Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Heterotheca inuloides Cass.(Asteraceae) has
been traditionally used to treat a wide range of diseases in Mexico in the treatment of …

The bacterial endophytic communities residing within roots of maize (Zea mays L.) plants
cultivated by a sustainable management in soils from the Quechua maize belt (Peruvian …

Sitophilus zeamais attacks stored corn kernels and is traditionally controlled using synthetic
pesticides. However, the frequent use of these toxic compounds leads to environmental and …

Plant essential oils have been suggested as a suitable alternative for controlling stored
pests worldwide. However, very little is known about the physiological or behavioral …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the staple diet of the native peasants in the Quechua region of the
Peruvian Andes who continue growing it in small plots called chacras following ancestral …

Laboratory studies were conducted in order to evaluate the insecticidal potential of three
commercially available zeolite formulations against adults of Sitophilus oryzae, Tribolium …

Abstract Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) and Sitophilus zeamais
Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) cause significant damage to stored maize (Zea …

Environmental stress in newly-emerged adult insects can have dramatic consequences on
their life traits (eg, dispersion, survival and reproduction) as adults. For instance, insects …

Essential oils have been suggested as suitable alternatives for controlling insect pests.
However, the potential adaptive responses elicited in insects for mitigating the actions of …

Target-site mutations and changes in insect metabolism or behavior are common
mechanisms in insecticide-resistant insects. The co-occurrence of such mechanisms in a …