The control of storage insect pests is largely based on synthetic pesticides. However, due to
fast growing resistance in the targeted insects, negative impact on humans and non-target …

One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Essential oils (EOs) have been known for a long time, and they are used in several fields
such as medicine and aromatherapy, as well as in the food and pharmaceutical industries …

Since ancient times, essential oils are recognized for their medicinal value and they are very
interesting and powerful natural plant products. They continue to be of paramount …

Laurus nobilis essential oils from Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco were analyzed for their
chemical composition and assessed for their repellent and toxic activities against two major …

Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) is considered as the most harmful pulse beetle attacking
stored grains. Since synthetic pesticides have numerous disadvantages to human health …

This study reports on the chemically characterized essential oil (EO) from Mentha spicata L.
which was tested as a plant-based pesticide in because it showed efficacy against food …

Pulse beetles, Callosobruchus chinensis and Callosobruchus maculatus, are essential
pests of cowpea, gram, soybean and pulses. Application of synthetic insecticides against the …

We report here on the repellent activity, as well as contact and fumigant toxicity, of four
essential oils extracted from the leaves and bark of Laurelia sempervirens and Drimys …