Non-target effects of essential oil-based biopesticides for crop protection: Impact on natural enemies, pollinators, and soil invertebrates

G Giunti, G Benelli, V Palmeri, F Laudani, M Ricupero… - Biological Control, 2022 - Elsevier
The control of arthropod pests of agricultural importance is increasingly difficult due to the
quick development of resistance in the targeted pest populations coupled to their massive …

Use of plant extracts and essential oils in the control of bovine mastitis

TS Lopes, PS Fontoura, A Oliveira, FA Rizzo… - Research in veterinary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bovine mastitis is the most important disease affecting dairy herds worldwide, causing direct
impacts on farms' profitability and food safety issues. The prevention and treatment of this …

Secondary Metabolites from Artemisia Genus as Biopesticides and Innovative Nano-Based Application Strategies

B Ivănescu, AF Burlec, F Crivoi, C Roșu, A Corciovă - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Artemisia genus includes a large number of species with worldwide distribution and
diverse chemical composition. The secondary metabolites of Artemisia species have …

Pesticides vs. biopesticides: From pest management to toxicity and impacts on the environment and human health

GM Daraban, RM Hlihor, D Suteu - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …

Toxicity, Deterrent and Repellent Activities of Four Essential Oils on Aphis punicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

S Sayed, MM Soliman, S Al-Otaibi, MM Hassan… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemical insecticides have many harmful effects, including as foodborne residues and
environmental contaminants, as well as side effects on natural enemies and serious risks for …

The volatile oils from the oleo-gum-resins of Ferula assa-foetida and Ferula gummosa: a comprehensive investigation of their insecticidal activity and eco-toxicological …

R Pavela, MR Morshedloo, G Lupidi, G Carolla… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Since time immemorial, the oleo-gum-resins of Ferula assa-foetida and F. gummosa are
used in the traditional medical systems as well as in foodstuffs, perfumery and cosmetics. In …

Natural insecticides from native plants of the Mediterranean basin and their activity for the control of major insect pests in vegetable crops: shifting from the past to the …

AC Karkanis, CG Athanassiou - Journal of Pest Science, 2021 - Springer
The Mediterranean basin thrives in native plant species are able to produce numerous
derivatives that can be used for insect pest control. This article provides an up-to-date …

Essential oils and their components as promising approach for gastropod mollusc control: a review

MA Radwan, AF Gad - Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2021 - Springer
Despite the great benefits of using synthetic molluscicides as mollusc control agents, they
can destroy the entire ecosystems, causing detrimental effects on human health and non …

Evaluation of the Toxicity of Satureja intermedia CA Mey Essential Oil to Storage and Greenhouse Insect Pests and a Predator Ladybird

A Ebadollahi, WN Setzer - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of chemical insecticides has had several side-effects, such as environmental
contamination, foodborne residues, and human health threats. The utilization of plant …

Comparative Study of the Essential Oil and Hydrosol Composition of Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua L.) from Serbia

M Aćimović, JS Jeremić, M Todosijević… - Chemistry & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The most abundant volatile compounds of sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua L.) essential
oil were artemisia ketone (25.4%) and trans‐caryophyllene (10.2%), followed by 1, 8 …