Members of the genus Curcuma L. have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for
treating gastrointestinal disorders, pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, and for cancer …

Citrus fruits have been a commercially important crop for thousands of years. In addition,
Citrus essential oils are valuable in the perfume, food, and beverage industries, and have …

The essential oil fraction obtained from the rind of Citrus spp. is rich in chemical compounds
of interest for the food and perfume industries, and therefore has been extensively studied …

Citrus fruits occupy an important position in the context of the fruit trade, considering that
both fresh fruits and processed products are produced on a large scale. Citrus fruits are …

The control of storage insect pests is largely based on synthetic pesticides. However, due to
fast growing resistance in the targeted insects, negative impact on humans and non-target …

Simple Summary The disposal of agricultural waste products is an emerging concern and an
alternative to this is the development of value-added products from these wastes. Here we …

Maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais, are stored product pests mostly found in warm and
humid regions around the globe. In the present study, acute toxicity via contact and residual …

The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased
significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of …

Citrus peel is a major fruit waste generated during the processing of citrus fruits. We
extracted and chemically characterised essential oil from four different species of citrus peel …

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 …