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Repellence and fumigant toxicity of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum kilimandscharicum on Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Tuta absoluta Meyrick originates in South America and is now one of the most important insect pests of Solanaceae in different parts of the world,...
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Electrophysiological, behavioural and biochemical effect of Ocimum basilicum oil and its constituents methyl chavicol and linalool on Musca domestica L.
Ocimum basilicum essential oil (EO) was evaluated for its biological effects on M. domestica . Characterization of O. basilicum EO revealed the...
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Nanoformulations with exopolysaccharides from cyanobacteria: enhancing the efficacy of bioactive molecules in the Mediterranean fruit fly control
AbstractThe increasing demand for food has required intensive use of pesticides which are hazardous to the ecosystem. A valid alternative is...
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Botanicals for Sustainable Management of Stored Food Grains: Pesticidal Efficacy, Mode of Action and Ecological Risk Assessment Using Computational Approaches
Botanical pesticides have been used for the control of agricultural pests since antiquity, especially in biodiversity-rich countries. However, so far...
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Ultrasound-assisted nanoemulsion of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil and its constituent thymol on toxicity and biochemical aspect of Aedes aegypti
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of yellow fever, chikungunya, Zika, and dengue worldwide and is managed by using chemical insecticides. Though...
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Mosquito oviposition deterrents
Mosquitoes are well-known vectors of disease and threaten the health of millions of people annually. While synthetic insecticides have been relied on...
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High efficacy of (Z)-γ-bisabolene from the essential oil of Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae) as larvicide and oviposition deterrent against six mosquito vectors
The eco-friendly management of mosquitoes with novel and effective larvicides and oviposition deterrents is a crucial challenge to prevent outbreaks...
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Efficacy of essential oil from Clausena anisata and its impact on biochemical changes of Sitophilus oryzae
Essential oil (EO), from Clausena anisata , was evaluated for their efficacy (fumigant and repellent activities) against Sitophilus oryzae . Result...
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Anti-oviposition activities of used sock media against a dengue vector: prospects of eco-friendly control and solutions to pollution
Yearly, huge amounts of sock refuse are discarded into the environment. Socks contain many molecules, and worn ones, which are rich in smell-causing...
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Side effects of a mixture of essential oils on Psyttalia concolor
Integrated Pest Management programs do not always prioritize natural enemies when selecting control methods; too often these important pest reducing...
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Predation and behavioral changes in the neotropical lacewing Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) exposed to lambda-cyhalothrin
Pyrethroid insecticides are widely recommended against various defoliating pest species, but usually lack efficacy against sucking pests such as...
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Insectifugal and insecticidal potentials of two tropical botanical essential oils against cowpea seed bruchid
Essential oils (EO) obtained from Xylopia parviflora root bark and Hoslundia opposita leaf via hydro distillation were analysed by GC-MS and...
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Towards green oviposition deterrents? Effectiveness of Syzygium lanceolatum (Myrtaceae) essential oil against six mosquito vectors and impact on four aquatic biological control agents
Essential oils (EOs) from plants may be alternative sources of molecules toxic against mosquito vectors of public health relevance. Most of...
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Interference mechanism of Sophora alopecuroides L. alkaloids extract on host finding and selection of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
Manipulating insect behavior through the deployment of semiochemicals offers a promising opportunity for protecting crops in a sustainable manner....
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Boswellia ovalifoliolata (Burseraceae) essential oil as an eco-friendly larvicide? Toxicity against six mosquito vectors of public health importance, non-target mosquito fishes, backswimmers, and water bugs
The use of synthetic pesticides to control vector populations is detrimental to human health and the environment and may lead to the development of...
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The Natural Evolutionary Potential of Tree Populations to Cope with Newly Introduced Pests and Pathogens—Lessons Learned From Forest Health Catastrophes in Recent Decades
Emerging diseases often originate from host shifts of introduced pests or pathogens. Genetic resistance of the host to such diseases might be limited...
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Lethal and sublethal effects of azadirachtin on the bumblebee Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
AbstractAzadirachtin is a biorational insecticide commonly reported as selective to a range of beneficial insects. Nonetheless, only few studies have...
