There is an urgent need for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly pesticide
formulations since common synthetic pesticides result in many adverse effects on human …

Vitex, the genus of the family Lamiaceae, comprises of about 230 species mostly distributed
in the warm regions of Europe and temperate regions of Asia. Several Vitex species have …

(−)-β-caryophyllene (BCP), a cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2)-selective
phytocannabinoid, has already been shown in precedent literature to exhibit both anti …

Hyalomma dromedarii is one of the most important tick species in the Middle East.
Acaricides of chemical origin are used for controlling ticks, but because of their harmful …

The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from fresh leaves of Vitex agnus-castus and
Ocimum campechianum, and from fresh inflorescences of Ocimum carnosum were analysed …

Sitophilus zeamais is a major cause of damage to corn and its preventive control is
performed with Deltamethrin-Piperonyl Butoxide (deltamethrin-PBO). However, due to the …

The essential oil from the leaves of Lippia gracilis was investigated for fumigant and residual
activity against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Neoseiulus californicus …

Tetranychus urticae is a major agricultural pest with worldwide distribution that has caused
considerable damage to vegetable crops in north‐eastern Brazil. The aim of the present …

During grain storage, a considerable amount of product is lost because of insects, such as
Zabrotes subfasciatus. Currently, to mitigate these risks, studies are searching for plants with …

Sesquiterpenes (SS) are secondary metabolites formed by the bonding of 3 isoprene (C5)
units. They play an important role in the defense and signaling of plants to adapt to the …