One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Only a small percentage of insect species are pests. However, pest species cause
significant losses in agricultural and forest crops, and many are vectors of diseases …

Simple Summary The western honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) is one of the most valuable
insect species. However, several biological stressors pose a threat to this pollinating insect …

The introduction of new food safety regulations in the European Union has resulted in the
withdrawal of many synthetic active substances used in plant protection products, in light of …

Bio-pesticides are biological derived agents that are usually applied in a manner similar to
synthetic pesticides but achieve pest management in an environmental friendly way …

Insect pests cause damage to stored grains and processed products by reducing their dry
weight and nutritional value. The control of rice weevil infestations has been primarily …

Background Entomopathogens are frequent natural enemies of arthropods worldwide, and
they are capable of alternative control agents against the important pests. The optimally …

Abstract Wheat aphid, Sitobion avenae (Fab.), is a serious pest of wheat crop across the
world. The present study was conducted to evaluate the potentials of the water plant extracts …

Abstract Background The African malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae ss, is known to feed
selectively on certain plants for sugar sources. However, the adaptive significance of this …

Pterodon emarginatus Vogel is a Brazilian species that belongs to the family Fabaceae,
popularly known as sucupira. Its oil has several biological activities, including potent …