Plants produce a wide variety of bioactive compounds with insecticidal properties, such as
secondary metabolites capable of interfering with the nutrition and reproduction of pest …

Sustainability in food production is an increasingly discussed issue nowadays; therefore,
demands for research that can reduce production costs and ensure the quality and …

The feeding activity of Plutella xylostella in brassica crops can lead to large losses; thus,
pesticides that prevent feeding during the larval stage or prevent the metamorphosis of this …

Abstract Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a
vegetable pest of the genus Brassica worldwide. The development of new, safer bio …

The objective of this study was to assess the toxicity of leaf and bark extracts of Strycns
pseudoquina and their fractions, as well as flavonoids isolated from its bark, in a population …

The agricultural sector in developing countries can be the main engine of economic growth
and development, but it is always affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses that cause …

O alto índice de consumo de hortaliças estimula o cultivo e aumenta a demanda quanto à
adequação dos processos produtivos. O ataque da praga Plutella xylostella causa grandes …

Alternative methods of insect management are an important field of study for agriculture. The
current study aimed to determine the effect of aqueous extracts from Simarouba sp.(AE-S) …

In urban and peri-urban areas in West Africa, the cabbage Brassica oleracea
L.(Brassicaceae) is protected using repeated high doses of synthetic insecticides. After a …

Simple Summary Sitophilus zeamais is an insect popularly known as maize weevil, usually
found in corn, rice, wheat, oats, and barley, among other cereals. However, it is the biggest …