The economic sustainability of guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) cultivation will largely depend on its profitability, which drives strategies for the integral utilization of its biomass. Because guayule resin has been proposed as a broad-spectrum biopesticide, the aim of the present study...

The present study aimed to explore the phytochemical profile, and evaluate the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insecticidal properties, of Moroccan Mentha longifolia L. essential oil (ML-EO) using in vitro and in silico assays. Noteworthily, as chromatography (GC-MS/MS) revealed that ML-EO is...

Background: The development of novel and ecofriendly tools plays an important role in insect pest management. Nanoemulsions (NEs) based on essential oils (EOs) offer a safer alternative for human health and the environment. This study aimed to elaborate and evaluate the toxicological effects of NEs ...

The essential oils from five plants, Mentha spicata, Ocimum basilicum, Cymbopogon schoenanthus, Juniperus phonicea and Matricaria chamomilla were obtained by hydrodistillation and their chemical composition was identified based on spectral analysis of chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The...

In the pursuit of searching for novel and environmentally benign insecticides to minimize the environmental risks of synthetic pesticides, essential oil (EO) of Salvia officinalis L., the so-called common sage, was hydrodistilled and analyzed using gas chromatography-flame ionization detection...

Studies on the production of plant-based pest control strategies have been growing in recent years. Origanum (Lamiaceae) species are important medicinal aromatic plants and many studies have been conducted on their biological activities. This study was conducted to determine the repellent effects...

Natural compounds have widely gained their acceptance as biorationals for management of storing grain from insect pests. Mentha spp. are commercially important plant genus known for its distinct aroma. The present study is aimed towards the comparative insecticidal activity of four mint essential...

Beetle Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) is a well-known pest of grain and flour in food stores and grocery shops. Recently, commercial cultivation of the insect was started for human food and animal feed. Behaviour control of this insect using natural repellents is promising both for ...

Sitophilus zeamais is a major cause of damage to corn and its preventive control is performed with Deltamethrin-Piperonyl Butoxide (deltamethrin-PBO). However, due to the intensive use of conventional insecticides, the population of S. zeamais has developed resistance to nearly all classes of...

Peppermint essential oil (EO) has been extensively tested to date in reducing stored-product insects and insects of public health concern with very promising results, while only a few studies target important crop pests. There is also very little information on the effects of peppermint EO on...