New strategies have to be introduced for the management of agricultural and public health
insects to overcome the problems associated with long-term use of synthetic insecticides …

Simple Summary In order to assure food security, proven postharvest pest management
tools are needed to secure grains and processed food from insect infestations. Plants and …

The effects of Carum copticum essential oil (CC EO) and thymol were assayed against fourth
instar of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller by determining insecticidal activities and enzymatic …

Plant secondary metabolites are currently known to interfere with basic metabolic,
behavioral and physiological processes of insects. In the current study, the biological and …

The development of alternatives to chemical insecticides has been an attractive topic in
stored product pest management due to the limited number of options. This study examined …

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

Extensive uses of synthetic insecticides to control mosquito's populations have induced the
insects to develop resistance against them, rendering them ineffective today. Moreover, they …

Essential oils and their constituents are presently known to interfere with herbivorous
insects' behavioral and physiological activities. The effects of Ajwain (Carum copticum …

This study aimed to determine the chemical composition and insecticidal activity of essential
oils from Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) against the …

Botanicals, such as essential oils (EO) and their compounds, are considered a viable eco-
friendly alternative to synthetic insecticides, which threaten human health and ecosystem …