Maize is a cereal widely cultivated and consumed on the planet and, as an agricultural
commodity, research strategies addressing productive bottlenecks are then highly …

The present study aimed to analyze the chemical composition of five species of the genus
Piper (P. aduncum L.; P. crassinervium Kunth.; P. malacophyllum Prels.; P …

ABSTRACT Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an economically important
pest of agricultural and ornamental crops worldwide. It has been shown that many of natural …

The present study aimed to assess the lethal and sublethal responses of five populations of
S. zeamais to the essential oils of Ocimum basilicum and Piper hispidinervum, through …

BACKGROUND Sitophilus zeamais is one of the most economically impactful pests,
attacking various grains and processed foods. Control of this insect has been achieved …

Deterioration and degradation of grains by storage insect pests lead to economic losses of
several billion dollars and affect food security. Sitophilus zeamais is responsible for pre-and …

The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a
cosmopolitan pest that causes extensive and irrecoverable damage to storage grains. This …

The Rhyzopertha dominica F.(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) is a primary pest of stored grains in
many regions of the world. In this work we evaluated the fumigant activity of essential oils of …

Plant essential oils have been recognized as significant natural resources for insecticides.
Herein, we have assessed the toxicity of the essential oil of Piper aduncum (Piperaceae) …

The use of plants with repellent properties has been evidenced as an important tool in the
biocontrol of Culicidae that threaten public health. Studies on the main genera used for the …