Plant-based products such as essential oils and other extracts have been used for centuries
due to their beneficial properties. Currently, their use is widely disseminated through a …

The overall interest in environmentally safe pest control methods and the rise of insecticide
resistance in pest populations have prompted medical and agricultural entomology research …

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …

In this study, a leaf extract from Schinus terebinthifolius was evaluated for effects on survival,
development, and midgut of A. aegypti fourth instar larvae (L4), as well as for toxic effect on …

Background Pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles
gambiae has led to the search for not only alternative insecticides, but also repellent …

The present work evaluates for the first time two Lavandin (Lavandula× intermedia Emeric
ex Loisel.) aromatic waters obtained from different plant organs, the flowers and the stems …

Background Chromolaena odorata, has been traditionally known for its insect repellent
property. Aim of this study was to determine larvicidal tendency of C. odorata on Culex …

Widespread resistance of Anopheles sp. populations to pyrethroid insecticides has led to the
search for sustainable alternatives in the plant kingdom. Among many botanicals, there is …

Vector-borne diseases are worldwide public health issues. Despite research focused on
vectorial capacity determinants in pathogen transmitting mosquitoes, their behavioural …

Plant essential oils have been suggested as a suitable alternative for controlling stored
pests worldwide. However, very little is known about the physiological or behavioral …