Ruta L. is a typical genus of the citrus family, Rutaceae Juss. and comprises ca. 40 different
species, mainly distributed in the Mediterranean region. Ruta species have long been used …

The damage to crops and food commodities by pests and diseases remains a major public
health concern. Globally, investigations were carried out to develop harmless natural …

Rutaceae are widely recognized for their toxic and repellent activity exerted against
mosquitoes. In our research, the essential oils extracted from fresh leaves of wild and …

The coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (CBB, Coleoptera: Scolytidae) is one
of the major pests of coffee causing damage in the field and in warehouses. This pest is …

Native to Africa, the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari)(Coleoptera:
Curculionidae: Scolytinae), has gradually invaded most coffee-growing areas worldwide …

Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after oil. A sustainable coffee
industry is crucial to maintaining global agriculture, trade, human and environmental well …

This chapter reviews the knowledge of the Antestia bugs' distribution, life history, natural
enemies as well as their damage, role in coffee potato taste defect, economic impact, and …

This chapter presents the most important insect pests of coffee (Coffea spp.) worldwide,
emphasizing their management in nature-friendly productive systems. A classification of …

Potato and coffee crops grapple with pronounced challenges posed by pests, notably the
Andean potato weevils (Premnotrypes spp.) and the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus …

Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) which originates in southwestern Ethiopia plays a key role in the
Ethiopian economy and the livelihoods of millions of people. All parts of the coffee plant …