Abstract The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries and is threatening worldwide …

The incorporation of nanotechnology as a means for nanopesticides is in the early stage of
development. The main idea behind this incorporation is to lower the indiscriminate use of …

The control of arthropod pests of agricultural importance is increasingly difficult due to the
quick development of resistance in the targeted pest populations coupled to their massive …

Citrus is a genus belonging to the Rutaceae family and includes important crops like orange,
lemons, pummelos, grapefruits, limes, etc. Citrus essential oils (CEOs) consist of some major …

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 …

A huge variety of plants are harvested worldwide and their different constituents can be
converted into a broad range of bionanomaterials. In parallel, much research effort in …

Abstract Background Essential oils (EOs) have received much attention owing to their
remarkable biological activities and health promoting benefits, but they are easily oxidized …

The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is an
economically important pest of stored products. As possible alternative to conventional …

Essential oils (EOs) are promising active ingredients for biopesticides, although their use
under field conditions is limited by several criticisms concerning their high volatility and …

The development of new strategies to control pest insects is required, in combination with
conventional pesticides or replacing them. Essential oils produced from botanical extracts …