Only a small percentage of insect species are pests. However, pest species cause
significant losses in agricultural and forest crops, and many are vectors of diseases …

One of the most significant Solanaceae genera is Cestrum L. which was perceived as a folk
remedy.,. Although the The genus Cestrum is recognized for its ornamental usage, in the …

The susceptibility of preimaginal and adult olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin)(Diptera:
Tephritidae), to a strain of the mitosporic ascomycete Metarhizium brunneum …

The effects of 2 concentrations (15 and 30%) of ethanolic Argemone ochroleuca Sweet
(Papaveraceae) extracts were determined on the feeding behavior and development of 3rd …

In the current study, we have designed two experimental devices to study the potential of
Metarhizium brunneum (Petch) and its crude extract (filtered growth medium) for the control …

Plant-derived substances, because of high biological activity, arouse interest of many
scientists. Thus, plant extracts and pure substances are intensively studied on various …

Citrus aurantium (L.) peel extracts in petroleum ether were evaluated for toxicity against
olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) and medfly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) adults …

BACKGROUND: The control of the Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) Ceratitis capitata (Wied) is
usually performed with protein bait sprays incorporating chemical insecticides that may have …

Over the past decade or so, there has been an increasing concern that the use of
conventional synthetic pesticides may be having a detrimental effect not just on pollinators …

Despite the cornucopia of agricultural, economic and ecological ramifications of invasive
alien plant species (IAPs) in sub-Saharan Africa, studies on their potential use as bio …