Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are widespread emerging contaminants with many potential
direct and indirect effects on soil ecosystems. Ecological soil MNP hazard assessment is …

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 …

Abstract Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), released in biological
control programs, is a predator of Lepidopteran and Coleopteran species. Lemongrass …

The peanut beetle, Ulomoides dermestoides Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is a
worldwide pest of stored grains. This study evaluated the toxicity and repellency of …

In the present work, we evaluate the toxic and repellent properties of lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf.) essential oil and its components against …

Mulching films, widely used in agriculture, are a large source of microplastics (MPs) to soil.
However, there is little knowledge on the long-term effects of agricultural MPs on soil …

Terpene, extracted from a series of plants, animals, and fungi, is a widely studied class of
chemicals which is divided into eight main subclasses, such as monoterpenes, diterpenes …

Tenebrio molitor is one of the main stored product pests. This study characterized oregano
essential oil (OEO) by gas chromatography (GC/FID and GC/MS) and assessed its …

Abstract Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is the main pest of
coffee crops, and effective methods for pest management are needed urgently. Bioassays …

The yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is a noxious
insect that causes serious damages to stored products worldwide. In the present study …