One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Due to the prohibitive cost of synthetic pesticides and the problems of environmental
pollution caused by continuous use of these chemicals, there is a renewed interest in the …

Bio-pesticides are biological derived agents that are usually applied in a manner similar to
synthetic pesticides but achieve pest management in an environmental friendly way …

Insect pests cause damage to stored grains and processed products by reducing their dry
weight and nutritional value. The control of rice weevil infestations has been primarily …

This book has been mainly written for the research workers and students of various
Universities, who are interested to use eco-friendly indigenous plant materials in pest …

Botanical insecticides that degrade rapidly are safer than persistent synthetic chemical
insecticides, less harmful to the environment, decrease production costs and are not likely to …

Insecticidal Activity Aegle marmelos (L Page 1 39 Internet Journal of Food Safety, Vol.10, 2008,
p.39-49 Copyright© 2008, Food Safety Information Publishing Insecticidal Activity Aegle …

Numerous insect pests attack stored grains causing both qualitative and quantitative losses.
The most damaging pest that infests dry stored produce is the red flour beetle, Tribolium …

Research studies were carried out to evaluate insecticidal action of two plant products and a
synthetic insecticide on a major stored-product insect, Tribolium castaneum …

The cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricus)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a
major pest of stored cowpea militating against food security in developing nations. The …