Can Essential Oils Be a Natural Alternative for the Control of Spodoptera frugiperda? A Review of Toxicity Methods and Their Modes of Action

VL Usseglio, JS Dambolena, MP Zunino - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spodoptera frugiperda is a major pest of maize crops. The application of synthetic
insecticides and the use of Bt maize varieties are the principal strategies used for its control …

Impact of plant monoterpenes on insect pest management and insect-associated microbes

M Qasim, W Islam, M Rizwan, D Hussain, A Noman… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
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 …

Larvicidal proficiency of volatile compounds present in Commiphora wightii gum extract against Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)

K Patel, D Akbari, RV Pandya, J Trivedi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aedes mosquitoes are the major cause of several vector-borne diseases in tropical and
subtropical regions. Synthetic pesticides against these mosquitoes have certain limitations; …

Potency of emulsifiable concentrate and nanoemulsion formulations as green insecticides against two insects, Aphis craccivora and Liriomyza trifolii

NM Abdelmaksoud, AM El-Bakry, NF Abdel-Aziz… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current research aims to develop emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and nanoemulsions
derived from the plant essential oils of Salvia officinalis (L.) and Melissa officinalis (L.) at a …

Ovicidal toxicity and morphological changes in housefly eggs induced by the essential oils of star anise and lemongrass and their main constituents

H Passara, S Sittichok, J Sinthusiri, T Moungthipmalai… - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Houseflies (Musca domestica: Diptera) are serious medical and veterinary
vectors of several human and animal pathogens. Ovicides reduce breeding housefly …

Contact and Gastric Effect of Peppermint Oil on Selected Pests and Aphid Predator Harmonia axyridis Pallas

J Gospodarek, A Krajewska, IB Paśmionka - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Insecticidal activity, toxicity and biochemical alterations of Drimys brasiliensis essential oil against Spodoptera frugiperda

GT Giraldi, W do Amaral, RC Zimmermann… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
Spodoptera frugiperda is a major pest in corn crops, causing significant productivity losses
and exhibiting high resistance to synthetic insecticides. Essential oils (EOs) are natural …

Chemical composition and repellent effects of powders and essential oils from Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus phoenicea, and Juniperus thurifera against Tribolium …

I Naimi, H Bouamama, TB M'hamed - Journal of Stored Products Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the chemical composition and the potential repellent effect of
powders and essential oils (EOs) from Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus phoenicea, and …

Impact of Cypermethrin (Arpon G) on Soil Health and Zea mays Growth: A Microbiological and Enzymatic Study

A Borowik, J Wyszkowska, M Zaborowska, J Kucharski - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
In defining the research objective, consideration was given to the expanding range of
applications of third-generation pyrethroids, including cypermethrin—the active substance in …

Insecticidal, biochemical and histological effects of monoterpenes against Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

AM Gharib, AM El-Shewy, SSA Hamouda… - Journal of Asia-Pacific …, 2024 - Elsevier
The insecticidal activity of ten monoterpenes against larvae of Musca domestica (Diptera:
Muscidae) was evaluated. Monoterpenes were mixed with food-media at concentrations of …