Neem (Azadirachta indica): towards the ideal insecticide?

G Benelli, A Canale, C Toniolo, A Higuchi… - Natural product …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Pesticide resistance is going to change rapidly our antibiotics and insecticides arsenal. In
this scenario, plant-derived natural products are considered valuable candidates to reverse …

Allelopathic potential of tropical plants—a review

M Motmainna, AS Juraimi, MS Ahmad-Hamdani… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The need to meet food demand becomes more urgent as it is forecasted to increase by 50%
over the next century. Thus, agronomists promote sensible tools and approaches to …

Old ingredients for a new recipe? Neem cake, a low-cost botanical by-product in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases

G Benelli, K Murugan, C Panneerselvam… - Parasitology …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) represent an important threat to millions of people
worldwide, since they act as vectors for important pathogens, such as malaria, yellow fever …

Larvicidal and ovideterrent properties of neem oil and fractions against the filariasis vector Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): a bioactivity survey across …

G Benelli, S Bedini, F Cosci, C Toniolo, B Conti… - Parasitology …, 2015 - Springer
Neem seed oil (NSO) of Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) contains more than 100 determined
biologically active compounds, and many formulations deriving from them showed toxicity …

The acaricidal efficacy of aqueous neem extract and ivermectin against Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi in experimentally infested rabbits

SA Seddiek, HF Khater, MM El-Shorbagy, AM Ali - Parasitology Research, 2013 - Springer
Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi is one of the most important veterinary ectoparasites in
rabbits and results in considerable loss of weight, productivity, and wool quality. The …

Neem cake: chemical composition and larvicidal activity on Asian tiger mosquito

M Nicoletti, S Mariani, O Maccioni, T Coccioletti… - Parasitology …, 2012 - Springer
New pesticides based on natural products are urgently needed, in consideration of their
environmental care and lower collateral effects. Neem oil, the main product obtained from …

Louicidal efficacy of essential oils against the dog louse, Trichodectes canis (Mallophaga: Trichodectidae)

AD Abdel‑Meguid, MY Ramadan… - … Academic Journal of …, 2022 - journals.ekb.eg
Biting lice are widespread ectoparasites of dogs and other animals. Their management is
complicated because of growing levels of resistance to commonly applied pediculicides …

Bluetongue outbreaks: looking for effective control strategies against Culicoides vectors

G Benelli, L Buttazzoni, A Canale, A D'Andrea… - Research in Veterinary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Several arthropod-borne diseases are now rising with increasing impact and risks for public
health, due to environmental changes and resistance to pesticides currently marketed. In …

Control of biting lice, Mallophaga− a review

G Benelli, A Caselli, G Di Giuseppe, A Canale - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
The chewing lice (Mallophaga) are common parasites of different animals. Most of them
infest terrestrial and marine birds, including pigeons, doves, swans, cormorants and …

Efficacy of fluralaner (Bravecto™ chewable tablets) for the treatment of naturally acquired Linognathus setosus infestations on dogs

H Kohler-Aanesen, S Saari, R Armstrong, K Péré… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background The clinical efficacy of fluralaner chewable tablets (Bravecto™, MSD Animal
Health) against naturally acquired Linognathus setosus infestations on dogs was evaluated …