Synthetic pesticides are often associated with issues such as pest resistance, persistent
residue, nontarget toxicity, and environmental issues. Therefore, the research and …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) act as vectors of a wide variety of human and
veterinary pathogens and parasites. In controlling mosquito population, the use of …

Plant essential oil (EO) is a natural alternative to synthetic chemical insecticides for mosquito
control. EOs from Citrus aurantium L., Cymbopogon citratus (Stapf.), and Cinnamomum …

Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are the main olfactory proteins of mosquitoes, and their
structures have been widely explored to develop new repellents. In the present study, we …

Terpene, extracted from a series of plants, animals, and fungi, is a widely studied class of
chemicals which is divided into eight main subclasses, such as monoterpenes, diterpenes …

Active food packaging is currently of high demand in food industries to provide protections to
food. Food packaging is not only used to store and protect food from the environment, but …

Essential oil (EO)-based botanical insecticides are considered a promising option for
Integrated Pest Management (IPM). However, the sublethal effects of EO-based insecticides …

Mosquitoes, one of the deadliest animals on the planet, cause millions of fatalities each year
by transmitting several human illnesses. Synthetic pesticides were previously used to …

Carvacrol is a phenolic monoterpenoid found in the essential oil of the Lamiaceae family.
Carvacrol has been applied in many studies, including food preservative and therapeutic …

The fight against insect pests primarily relies on the utilization of synthetic insecticides.
However, improper application of these chemicals can lead to detrimental effects on both the …