Artemisia annua L.(annual wormwood, Asteraceae) and its secondary metabolite
artemisinin, a unique sesquiterpene lactone with an endoperoxide bridge, has gained much …

Nowadays, new strategies for pest and disease control to be used in rotation with or
replacement of conventional pesticides are required. Essential oils (EOs), as botanical …

The effects of Ajwain essential oil and its major constituents were investigated against newly
fourth instar larvae of Tuta absoluta, a major pest of tomato cropping in Iran and other parts …

Simple Summary Compounds of botanical origin, including essential oils (EOs), which
coevolved as plant defense mechanism against herbivores and pathogens have been …

Endocrine system has a critical role during the developmental stages of insects by synthesis
of several regulatory hormones. One of these hormones is juvenile hormone that several …

Drosophila melanogaster being used as model organism is considered as pest of homes,
restaurants, and fruit markets. The damaged fruits are also reported to serve as a carrier for …

BACKGROUND Thymol, a natural phenolic monoterpene originating from Thymus vulgaris,
is recognized as a safe and potent botanical insecticide to many insects. The structural …

Some concerns, especially environmental ones, lead the researchers to find new avenues of
insect control in agriculture. Considering negative effects of synthetic pesticides especially …

In the present study, the toxicity and physiological disorders of the essential oil isolated from
Artemisia annua flowers were assessed against one of the main insect pests of mulberry …

Housefly, Musca domestica L. is a pest of public health importance and is responsible for
spreading diseases like typhoid, diarrhoea, plague etc. Indiscriminate reliance on synthetic …