The commercially used synthetic pesticides have been proven to be toxic not only to
humans and other animals, but also to non-target plant, the surrounding organisms around …

Spice essential oils (SEOs) are commonly used in food flavoring and are considered an
effective food preservative. It has a broad range of applications and promising development …

Fungi and plants are rich sources of thousands of secondary metabolites. The genetically
coded possibilities for secondary metabolite production, the stimuli of the production, and …

Botrytis cinerea is one of the most destructive pathogens of ve⁠ getables and fruits both in
the field and storage. There have been several research activities focused on developing …

Essential oils (EOs), extracted from aromatic plants, are interesting natural products and
represent an important part of the traditional pharmacopeia. The use of some EOs as …

Postharvest diseases are one of the major causes for the postharvest loss of horticultural
fresh produce during the supply chain. The incidence of postharvest diseases can affect the …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Certain essential plant oils, widely used as fragrances and flavors in the perfume and food
industries, have long been reputed to repel insects. Recent investigations in several …

Film-forming dispersions (FFD) were prepared with 1% high molecular weight chitosan and
3% lemon essential oil and were submitted to two different homogenization treatments. The …

Oregano, thyme, dictamnus, marjoram, lavender, rosemary, sage and pennyroyal essential
oils were tested for their effectiveness against Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium sp.(Fusarium solani …