Highlights•The review highlight the potential of plant extracts, and essential oils to control
post-harvest diseases.•In vitro and in vivo results of plant extracts and essential oils revealed …

The control of arthropod pests of agricultural importance is increasingly difficult due to the
quick development of resistance in the targeted pest populations coupled to their massive …

Synthetic pesticides are often associated with issues such as pest resistance, persistent
residue, nontarget toxicity, and environmental issues. Therefore, the research and …

The extensive use of synthetic chemical pesticides has led to negative effects on the
environment and human health. Therefore, scientists are in search of natural products …

Several species of the family Apiaceae are aromatic herbs that produce essential oils usable
on an industrial scale for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food purposes. In particular, some …

Essential oils are well known to act as biopesticides. This research evaluated the acute
toxicity and synergistic effect of essential oil compounds in combination with cypermethrin …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people around the
world. Currently, the only drug available for the treatment of this disease is praziquantel …

The alternative use of plant essential oils as pesticide, repellent and/or antifeedant has been
emphasized as an important tool in integrated pest management (IPM), promoted by the …

The bioherbicidal potential of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. essential oil (EO) and its main
compound carvacrol was investigated. In in vitro assays, the EO blocked the germination …

A lagarta-do-cartucho, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepdoptera: Noctuidae), é uma das
principais pragas na cultura do milho e nos últimos anos vem desenvolvendo resistência a …