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 …

The problems of the environment and human health related to the use of synthetic and
broad-spectrum insecticides have increasingly motivated scientific research on different …

Essential oils of plant origin could provide green and effective alternative to synthetic
insecticides. To avoid the instability and high volatility of essential oils, it is necessary to …

The chemical profile of the Thymus vulgaris (Lamiaceae) essential oil (EO) was investigated
in order to evaluate its biological properties against microorganisms affecting two Tholu …

In the present study, the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of the
endemic plant species, Centaurea vandasii Velen (sect. Phalolepis, Asteraceae), collected …

Daucus is a genus of economically important plants belonging to Apiaceae family spread in
temperate regions. Species of this genus are used as food and several biological properties …

Plant-borne secondary metabolites are attracting high interest for their potential use in
agricultural applications, with special reference to the control of arthropod pests. In the …

The peculiar aspect that emerges from the study of Orchidaceae is the presence of various
molecules, which are particularly interesting for pharmaceutical chemistry due to their wide …

Mosquito borne diseases remain a global public health issue and effective vaccines and
treatments are often unavailable. Biopesticides isolated from plants have been effectively …

The present work was aimed to study the toxicity of the essential oils of three aromatic and
medicinal plants on the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta and the Medfly Ceratitis capitata as …