This review focused on the toxicity of essential oils and their constituents against Aedes
aegypti L.(Diptera, Culicidae) larvae, a key vector of important arboviral diseases, such as …

Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) is responsible for the spread of diseases that compromise
public health such as dengue fever, urban yellow fever, chikungunya and zika. Synthetic …

Essential oil (EO)-based botanical insecticides are considered a promising option for
Integrated Pest Management (IPM). However, the sublethal effects of EO-based insecticides …

Juvenile hormone analogs (JHA) are known to interfere with growth and biosynthesis of
insects with potential for insecticide action. However, there has been comparatively few data …

In tropical countries, arboviruses are public health threats, especially those transmitted by
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The prevention of such diseases is based on vector control …

The insect antifeedant and phytotoxic effects of the essential oils (EO) from four populations
of Piper species (Piper dilatatum, Piper divaricatum, Piper aff. hispidum and Piper …

Pest control based exclusively on the use of organosynthetic insecticides can cause several
problems including the reduction of populations of natural enemies. Thus, the use of …

The Western flower thrips (WFT, Frankliniella occidentalis) is a global polyphagous pest that
is often dependent on chemical control. Imidacloprid has been a commonly used chemical …

Synthetic pesticides are the cornerstone of vector-borne disease control, but alternatives are
urgently needed to tackle the growing problem of insecticide resistance and concerns over …

The process of urbanization of natural environments has dramatically increased the
incidence of pest insects. To control these organisms in urban environments, the last …