The wild cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), has become a serious
pest of prickly pear Opuntia ficus-indica L. in the Mediterranean region. The present study …

The thrust of the study was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oils
extracted from Thymus pallescens de Noé and Cymbogon citratus Stapf. as well as to …

Introduction The post-harvest period of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp] is marked by
substantial losses due to the insect pest Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius). The primary …

Cereals are the wide food crops consumed in the world; they are the main source of protein
in many countries (Guèye et al., 2011). Nevertheless, they undergo very significant losses …

The present study evaluated the chemical composition and the potential repellent effect of
powders and essential oils (EOs) from Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus phoenicea, and …

As the world's population grows, the needs for feeding it follow the same path. Considering
these conditions, ensuring the quantity and quality of raw materials, such as cereals, seems …

Naturally occurring substances and their derivatives function as vital resources for pesticides
that can be used in fields, such as insecticide production and fungicide development. As a …

Essential oils (EOs) are known to possess lethal effects on various pests and insects and are
ecologically safe. The larvicidal and adulticidal activities of Helianthus annuus (L.) seed EO …

Abstract Bacopa gratioloides (Cham.) Chodat & Hassl., Plantaginaceae, is an aquatic
species underexplored and found in the hostile biome Chaco, Brazil. In this work, a new …

Background: Globally, resistance to antimicrobial drugs is a major hazard to public health.
Infections that were once easily treatable with antibiotics are becoming harder to control …