Pesticides are chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin that are used to eradicate
pests and insects. These are indispensable in the agricultural processes for better crop …

Mosquitoes are the most medically important arthropod vectors of several human diseases.
These diseases are known to severely incapacitate and debilitate millions of people …

Rice bakanae, a devastating seed-borne disease caused by Fusarium species requires a
more attractive and eco-friendly management strategy. The optimization of plant-mediated …

Botanicals have been encouraged as substitutes for conventional pesticides to reduce the
impact of the latter on the environment. In line with that, we studied the effects of two plant …

The utilization of synthetic insecticides for safeguarding cowpea seed against C. maculatus
infestation, while effective, faces substantial opposition due to safety apprehensions. The …

Plant-based biopesticides such as extracts of neem and eucalyptus are gaining increasing
attention as potential alternatives to synthetic pesticides due to their reduced toxicity to non …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health
performed a quantitative risk assessment of Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera …

Agricultural pests present a significant challenge to humanity, often managed through
synthetic chemicals that, when misused, can cause irreversible harm to both the …

Setaria pumila (SP) and latuca sativa are the prominent teff (Eragrostis tef) weeds negatively
impacting yield. The allelopathic (weed-suppressing) effects of ten teff varieties were …

The soil comprising organic matter, nutrients, serve as substrate for plant growth and various
organisms. In areas where there are large plantations, there is a huge leaf litter fall. The leaf …