Since the initial suggestion of using insect hormones or their mimics as the third-generation
insecticides, great strides have been made in the discovery of three classes of such insect …

The use of pesticides leads to an increase in agricultural production but also causes harmful
effects on human health when excessively used. For safe consumption, pesticide residues …

Finding innovative eco-friendly agents for pest control may be aided by investigating the
plant-derived extracts' properties on economic pests. Therefore, the insecticidal, behavioral …

Bioassay experiments to investigate the comparative effectiveness of some new insecticides
including emamectin benzoate, lufenuron, and spinosad were performed on 3rd and 5th …

Chitin is a polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine that forms the protective exoskeleton of all
arthropods and is replaced periodically during growth and development. Chitin biosynthesis …

The armyworm Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a serious pest of
cotton (Gossypium hirsutum Linnaeus; Malvaceae), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum Linnaeus; …

Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill is a vegetable crop of large importance throughout
the world. Its annual production accounts for 107 million metric tons with fresh market tomato …

Juvenile hormone analog (JHA) insecticides are biological and structural mimics of JH, a
key insect developmental hormone. Toxic and anti-developmental effects of the JHA …

A new delivery system was used to control the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon (Hub.)(Lepi.,
Noctuidae) based on incorporation of geranium essential oil into solid lipid nanoparticles …

Information available on the utilization of algae and cyanobacteria, with manifold potential
applications in agriculture and biotechnology, for commercial biopesticide production is still …