Advances in environmentally friendly techniques and circular economy approaches for insect infestation management in stored rice grains

IG de Sousa, J Oliveira, A Mexia, G Barros, C Almeida… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for about half of the world's population. Therefore, it is
important to search for solutions that minimise losses and production costs for producers …

Carlina acaulis L.(Asteraceae): Biology, phytochemistry, and application as a promising source of effective green insecticides and acaricides

E Spinozzi, M Ferrati, L Cappellacci, A Caselli… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carlina acaulis L., belonging to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, is a perennial herb
native to the Alps, which has a long history as a food and traditional remedy, being one of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the phytotoxic potential of Carlina acaulis essential oil against the weed Bidens pilosa through a physiological and metabolomic approach

S Álvarez-Rodríguez, E Spinozzi… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Essential oils (EOs) are widely studied as possible candidates for new eco-friendly
herbicides for weed management due to their phytotoxicity. In this study we tested the …

A winning formula: sustainable control of three stored-product insects through paired combinations of entomopathogenic fungus, diatomaceous earth, and lambda …

W Wakil, NG Kavallieratos, N Eleftheriadou… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of Metarhizium robertsii, diatomaceous
earth (Protect-It), and lambda-cyhalothrin, for the long-term protection of stored wheat …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Profiling, Antioxidant Activity, and Protective Effect against H2O2-Induced Oxidative Stress of Carlina vulgaris Extract

I Sowa, J Mołdoch, S Dresler, T Kubrak, A Soluch… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carlina vulgaris is a little-understood plant with unexplored biological potential, and the
papers regarding its chemical composition are scarce. In our study, for the first time, the …

Exploring the efficacy of four Apiaceae essential oils against nine stored-product pests in wheat protection

NG Kavallieratos, N Eleftheriadou, MC Boukouvala… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Apiaceae family, known for aromatic plants producing bioactive essential oils (EOs),
holds significance across sectors, including agrochemicals. This study evaluated the …

[HTML][HTML] Polyphenolic Composition of Carlina acaulis L. Extract and Cytotoxic Potential against Colorectal Adenocarcinoma and Cervical Cancer Cells

I Sowa, J Mołdoch, R Paduch, M Strzemski, J Szkutnik… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carlina acaulis is highly valued in the traditional medicine of many European countries for
its diuretic, cholagogue, anthelmintic, laxative, and emetic properties. Moreover …

Synthesis of carlina oxide analogues and evaluation of their insecticidal efficacy and cytotoxicity

E Spinozzi, M Ferrati, C Baldassarri… - Journal of Natural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Compounds isolated from botanical sources represent innovative and promising alternatives
to conventional insecticides. Carlina oxide is a compound isolated from Carlina acaulis …

Essential oils from three Cupressaceae species as stored wheat protectants: Will they kill different developmental stages of nine noxious arthropods?

NG Kavallieratos, MC Boukouvala, A Skourti… - Journal of Stored …, 2024 - Elsevier
Several plant species belonging to the Cupressaceae family are used in the industry for the
production of various pharmaceuticals, food additives, and paint materials. Various essential …

Lethal and sublethal effects of carlina oxide on the aphid Metopolophium dirhodum and its non-target impact on two biological control agents

M Novák, R Pavela, E Spinozzi, M Ferrati… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
This study was designed to investigate the acute toxicity (mortality) and sublethal effects
(fertility and potential natality) of carlina oxide, the main constituent of Carlina acaulis …