Forest trees are a major source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). Terpenes
and terpenoids are known as the main BVOCs of forest aerosols. These compounds have …

Weeds are one of the major constraints in crop production affecting both yield and quality.
The excessive and exclusive use of synthetic herbicides for their management is increasing …

The extensive use of chemical pesticides leads to risks for both the environment and human
health due to the toxicity and poor biodegradability that they may present. Farmers therefore …

Allelopathy is described as the interference to plant growth resulting from chemical
interactions among plants and other organisms mediated through release of plant-produced …

The aim of the present study was to obtain an oil/water (O/W) nanoemulsion (NE) containing
garden savory (Satureja hortensis) essential oil (EO) and evaluating its herbicidal activity …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial,
insecticidal and allelopathic activities of Tunisia Salvia officinalis essential oil (SoEO). The …

Synthetic pesticides are often associated with issues such as pest resistance, persistent
residue, nontarget toxicity, and environmental issues. Therefore, the research and …

Essential oils produced by plants, and their components, could be sources of new natural
herbicidal compounds. Thirteen oils extracted from six wild Lamiaceae species (namely …

Background Aboveground, plants release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that act as
chemical signals between neighbouring plants. It is now well documented that VOCs emitted …

Abstracts Pine needle oil from crude extract of pine needles has been used as an anti-
cancer agent in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The α-pinene is a natural compound isolated …