Threatening the global community is a wide variety of potential threats, most notably
invasive pest species. Invasive pest species are non-native organisms that humans have …

The worldwide resurgence of bed bugs [both Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus
(F.)] over the past two decades is believed in large part to be due to the development of …

Constant and extensive use of chemical insecticides has created a selection pressure and
favored resistance development in many insect species worldwide. One of the most …

Abstract Background The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of several
arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika, and represents a major public health …

The pervasiveness of arboviruses in wreaking havoc on public health has lingered on
international health agendas. A scarcity of mosquito-borne disease vaccines and therapies …

BACKGROUND The citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor), a global pest of citrus, has
developed different levels of resistance to various acaricides in the field. Abamectin is one of …

The horticultural sector is a key contributor to Kenya's gross domestic product through the
export of fresh-cut flowers, fruits and vegetables to various niche markets. It employs over …

Four pyrrolizidine alkaloids, namely 7-O-angeloyllycopsamine N-oxide 1, echimidine N-
oxide 2, echimidine 3 and 7-O-angeloylretronecine 4, were isolated for the first time from the …

Crop protection chemicals known as pesticides are playing a significant role to ensure food
security. Besides controlling pests in agriculture, they are also used in human and animal …

Malaria mortality rates have fallen by 47% globally since 2000 and by 54% in the African
region, but they are still a major problem. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites …