Highlights•The review highlight the potential of plant extracts, and essential oils to control
post-harvest diseases.•In vitro and in vivo results of plant extracts and essential oils revealed …

Plants are often subject to attack by fungi, nematodes and insects, which generate immense
yield losses. Hence, the quest for crop protection solutions is ongoing, concurrent with …

Tetranychus urticae Koch is a phytophagous mite capable of altering the physiological
processes of plants, causing damages estimated at USD $4500 per hectare, corresponding …

Monoterpenes are a highly diverse group of chemical scents that originate from plant
secondary metabolic processes, one purpose of which is to serve as a defense against …

Abstract Horsemint, Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.(Lamiales: Lamiaceae), is a member of the
genus Mentha, widely used for the repellent and insecticidal effectiveness of its essential oil …

BACKGROUND Botanical compounds from plant species are known to have pesticidal
activity and have been used in integrated pest management programs. The varied spectrum …

The objective of this study was the fabrication of encapsulated Satureja hortensis essential
oil (S. EO) in chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoparticles (CS/TPP-NPs) via ionic gelation …

After harvest, numerous plant pathogenic fungi can infect fresh fruits during transit and
storage. Although synthetic fungicides are often used to manage postharvest fruit diseases …

In this study, we analyzed the components of Mentha spp. essential oils (EOs) and
evaluated their major constituents and binary combinations against Reticulitermes …

Essential oils and their derivatives are eco-friendly biopesticides that can contribute to
reducing the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural pest control, offering advantages …