Among botanical extracts used as insecticides, essential oils (EOs) are promising
alternatives to chemical insecticides. EOs are synthesized by plants, and they play a key role …

Mentha is a genus from the family Lamiaceae, whose essential oils has long been used in
various forms such as in management of plant pathogens and insect pests, in traditional …

This study evaluated the chemical components of spearmint essential oil, and determined
individually the efficacy of spearmint EO and its major constituents, and their mutual binary …

The allures of city life have culminated in the rise of urban populations resulting in conditions
that promote the establishment of certain insect pests. Globally, the public health …

This work has demonstrated the ixodicidal and insect antifeedant effects of essential oils
from 14 experimentally cultivated aromatic plants. The strong ixodicidal and antifeedant oils …

Medicinal plants have been used from the Vedic era. For thousands of years, they have
been used to treat and prevent many types of diseases along with epidemics. Some …

The aim of this research was to explore the chemical composition and evaluate the
insecticidal activities of Ruta graveolens, Mentha pulegium and Ocimum basilicum leaves …

Chemical insecticides are often employed to manage stored grain pests. However, their use
could have severe consequences for consumers and the environment. Thus …

To date, only a handful of pesticides have been authorized by the European Council for the
protection of stored grains. Resistance issues and ecotoxicity concerns necessitate the …

In this work, the scCO 2-assisted impregnation of polylactic acid films with R-(−)-carvone
was investigated, as a route to develop an active packaging material. The effect of three …