Nerolidol (3, 7, 11-trimethyl-1, 6, 10-dodecatrien-3-ol) is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene
alcohol that is present in various plants with a floral odor. It is synthesized as an intermediate …

Essential oils are biosynthesized in the secondary metabolism of plants, and in their
chemical composition, they can be identified different classes of compounds with potential …

The Piper genus is the most representative of the Piperaceae reaching around 2000 species
distributed in the pantropical region. In the Neotropics, its species are represented by herbs …

Several studies have assessed the potential of essential oils as substitutes for synthetic
pesticides, in order to counter insect resistance to commercial pesticides. Piper aduncum L …

The aim of this research was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil of
Acorus calamus rhizomes, its insecticidal activity against the booklouse,(Liposcelis …

In agriculture, more attention has been paid to limit the amount of chemical plant protection
products. A potential alternative solution has been found in essential oils (EOs), which …

Tetranychus urticae Koch is a phytophagous mite capable of altering the physiological
processes of plants, causing damages estimated at USD $4500 per hectare, corresponding …

Intercropping and the application of organic manure are important approaches for
increasing of quantity and quality of plant products. In this experiment, chemical …

Background: The challenge in antimicrobial chemotherapy is to find safe and selective
agents with potency that will not be compromised by previously developed resistance …

The environmental problems caused by the uncontrolled use of synthetic pesticides in crop
production around the world has increased the search for new plant species that have this …