Botanical insecticides provide a multitude of chemistries for the development of new pest
management products. Despite relatively low rates of expansion of botanically based …

Grain storage loss is a major contributor to post-harvest losses and is one of the main
causes of food insecurity for smallholder farmers in develo** countries. Thus, the objective …

Interest in, and research on botanical insecticides has surged since 2000 according to a
recent bibliographic analysis of scientific literature. Thousands of papers have now been …

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

Reducing the losses from crop pests will help to increase food availability and boost
economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the existing crop protection …

Pesticides are the major technology used in the management of field and postharvest losses
due to pests. There is growing demand for effective alternatives that present low health risks …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a recent
invasive pest species that has successfully established across sub-Saharan Africa where it …

Grains are prone to deterioration during storage due to the interaction of physical, biological,
and socioeconomic factors contributing to a significant post-harvest loss. It is adversely …

Fall Armyworm (FAW)(Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous and highly destructive pest
of many crops. It was recently introduced into Africa and now represents a serious threat to …

Global demand for food production is causing pressure to produce faster and bigger crop
yields, leading to a rampant use of synthetical pesticides. To combat the nefarious …