Simple Summary Bean production by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa is
frequently constrained by insect pests, two of the most serious being Maruca vitrata and …

Parthenin, a sesquiterpene lactone of pseudoguaianolide type, is the representative
secondary metabolite of the tropical weed Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae). It …

The leaves of parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) were extracted in ethanol and
toxicity of the extract was examined on khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts) larvae …

Cyperus rotundus L. is a widely distributed invasive weed plant with vast traditional
medicinal uses. Herein, the methanolic root extract of C. rotundus and its fractions (n …

Background Aphids are significant pests of cash crops and food farm crops. Botanical
insecticides are safe for aphid control, especially for organic farming. In this study …

Despite the cornucopia of agricultural, economic and ecological ramifications of invasive
alien plant species (IAPs) in sub-Saharan Africa, studies on their potential use as bio …

Natural products are highly prevalent in Himalayan region clustered in medicinal and
aromatic plants including weeds. Toxic weed plants are of serious concerns due to their …

Abstract Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is an effective
biocontrol agent of Parthenium hysterophorus L. which is an alien invasive herbaceous …

In the present study, 85 strains of actinomycetes were isolated from the neem tree
(Azadirachta indica) and screened for their insecticidal activity against the green peach …

Cembranoids are a class of glandular trichome exudates with a variety of structural
variations and biological activities, and are found in high quantities in tobacco (Nicotiana …