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Ferns and Lycophytes with Insecticidal Activity: An Overview
Despite their economic and ecological importance, some insect species are human disease vectors. In addition, agricultural pests cause significant...
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Engineering of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab toxin for improved insecticidal activity
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab toxin was a widely used bioinsecticide to control lepidopteran pests all over the world. In the present study,...
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Diversifying the benzenesulfonamide scaffold for potential V-ATPase inhibitors: synthesis and insecticidal activity evaluation
Celangulin V is a natural β -dihydroagarofuran derivative isolated from Celastrus angulatus which shows insecticidal activity in many agricultural...
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Phytochemical Characteristics and Insecticidal Activity of Sida acuta (Burm. f.) against Sitophilus oryzae (L.)
AbstractPest attacks are crucial contemporary problems in recent decades that may cause severe damage to their host and their products. Therefore,...
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Repellence and insecticidal activity of Rhododendron anthopogonoides EO and head transcriptome analysis
Tribolium castaneum is a significant pest in grain storage, causing considerable economic impact globally. Plant-derived insecticides are being...
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Ferns and Lycophytes with Insecticidal Activity: An Overview
Despite their economic and ecological importance, some insect species are human disease vectors. In addition, agricultural pests cause significant...
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Design, Characterization, Molecular Docking, and Insecticidal Activity of Some New Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Pyrazole Moiety against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)
AbstractObjective: In 2016, Spodoptera frugiperda invaded Africa and caused serious economic damage. To protect crops from this dangerous pest, it...
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Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Evaluation, and Insecticidal Activity of Some Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Styrylpyridine Moiety
Abstract5-Acetyl-3-cyano-6-methyl-4-styryl/(4-methxphenyl)pyridine-2(1 H )-thiones ( IIa ), ( IIb ) were synthesized via reacting...
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Stability is essential for insecticidal activity of Vip3Aa toxin against Spodoptera exigua
Vegetative insecticidal proteins 3A (Vip3A) were important insecticidal proteins for control of lepidopteran pests. Previous study demonstrated that...
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Molecular Docking of Nimbolide Extracted from Leaves of Azadirachta indica with Protein Targets to Confirm the Antifungal, Antibacterial and Insecticidal Activity
Nimbolide, a tetranortriterpenoid (limonoid) compound isolated from the leaves of Azadirachta indica , was screened both in vitro and in silico for...
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The crystal structure of Cry78Aa from Bacillus thuringiensis provides insights into its insecticidal activity
Genetically modified plants with insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have been successfully utilized to control various kinds of...
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Study on the insecticidal activity of entomopathogenic fungi for the control of the fruit fly (Anastrepha obliqua), the main pest in mango crop in Colombia
The aim of this study was to evaluate and select entomopathogenic fungi that produces insecticidal compounds for the control of adults of Anastrepha...
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Insecticidal Evaluation, Molecular Docking, and Structure-Activity Relationship Study of Some Synthesized Thiazole-Owing Hydrazone Derivatives Against Spodoptera frugiperda under Laboratory Conditions
AbstractObjective: The “fall armyworm” also known as Spodoptera frugiperda, is a maize pest that is native to North America. It invaded Africa in...
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Giant milkweed: a comprehensive review of chemical constituents and their insecticidal properties
Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T. Aiton, a common barren land weed, referred to as Giant Milkweed, has attracted considerable attention due to its rich...
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Insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from tropical greenhouses towards Cydia pomonella and Spodoptera exigua larvae
Three Bacillus thuringiensis strains were isolated from a specific habitat of tropical greenhouses located in the Botanical Garden of Adam Mickiewicz...
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Gut bacterial community and gene expression alterations induced by transgenic Bt maize contribute to insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata
Although the gut microbiota has been well reported to contribute to the pest insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, the...
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Insecticidal activity of fixed oils on Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in common bean stored
The common bean Phaseolus vulgaris in storage is frequently attacked by insect pests, which reduce the quality of the product. The use of phosphine...
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Insecticidal activity of some plant essential oils against the Opuntia cochineal scale insect, Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) is largely cultivated in Morocco because of its remarkable adaptation to arid and semi-arid climates and significant...
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Investigation of insecticidal activity of two Rhododendron species on stored-product insects
This study was designed to investigate the insecticidal activity of the essential oils (EOs) and extracts from Rhododendron rufum and Rhododendron...
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High-energy emulsification of Allium sativum essential oil boosts insecticidal activity against Planococcus citri with no risk to honeybees
The ecotoxicological consequences of synthetic pesticides have encouraged stakeholders to search for eco-friendly pest control tools, like essential...
