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Identification of onosma visianii roots extract and purified shikonin derivatives as potential acaricidal agents against tetranychus urticae [PDF]

, 2017
There is an increasing need for the discovery of reliable and eco-friendly pesticides and natural plant-derived products may play a crucial role as source of new active compounds.
Benelli, S., Cappellacci, V., Dall'Acqua, Stefano, Kolarcik, R, Maggi, R., Pavela, R, Petrelli, L., Sut, Stefania   +7 more
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Assessment of Efficacy of Algerian Propolis against the Parasitic Mite Varroa destructor and Safety for Honey Bees by Spray Treatment

Insects
Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite and is considered one of the most important causes of honey bee population loss. In the last years, substances of botanical origin have emerged as natural alternatives to diminish the mite population levels ...
Ahmed Sabri Ayad, Samia Benchaabane, Tarek Daas, Guy Smagghe, Wahida Loucif-Ayad   +4 more
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Effects of commercial oils on the camel tick Hyalomma dromedarii (Acari: Ixodidae) and their enzyme activities

Persian Journal of Acarology, 2023
Hyalomma dromedarii is the predominant tick species parasitizing camels in Egypt. This study aimed to evaluate the acaricidal activity of selected oils against H. dromedarii and determine their effects on enzyme activities.
Hoda Abdel-Ghany, Shaima A. Allam, Hanem Khater, Abdelfattah Selim, Sobhy Abdel-Shafy   +4 more
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The Discovery of Bifenazate, a Novel Carbazate Acaricide

CHIMIA, 2003
A history of the discovery of the novel carbazate acaricide, bifenazate, is outlined. When a novel ortho-biphenyl substituted hydrazide compound showed acaricidal activity in the pesticide discovery screen, a small number of analogs were made to
Mark A. Dekeyser, Paul T. McDonald, Gilbert W. Angle   +2 more
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Present and future potential of plant-derived products to control arthropods of veterinary and medical significance [PDF]

, 2014
The use of synthetic pesticides and repellents to target pests of veterinary and medical significance is becoming increasingly problematic. One alternative approach employs the bioactive attributes of plant-derived products (PDPs). These are particularly
Finn, Robert, George, David, Graham, Kirsty, Sparagano, Olivier   +3 more
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Acaricidal Activity of Eugenol Based Compounds against Scabies Mites

PLoS ONE, 2010
Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by the "itch mite" Sarcoptes scabiei. Ordinary scabies is commonly treated with topical creams such as permethrin, while crusted scabies is treated with topical creams in combination with oral ivermectin.
Pasay, Cielo, Mounsey, Kate, Stevenson, Graeme, Davis, Rohan, Arlian, Larry, Morgan, Marjorie, Vyszenski-Moher, DiAnn, Andrews, Kathy, McCarthy, James   +8 more
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Protective role of Spirulina platensis against acute deltamethrin-induced toxicity in rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Deltamethrin is a broad-spectrum synthetic pyrethroid insecticide and acaricide widely used for agricultural and veterinary purposes. However, its human and animal exposure leads to hepatonephrotoxicity.
Mohamed M Abdel-Daim, Said M M Abuzead, Safaa M Halawa   +2 more
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Assessment of different Lippia sidoides genotypes regarding their acaricidal activity against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
The aim of this study was to select different genotypes of Lippia sidoides with the highest activity against larvae and engorged females of the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.
Alexandra Martins dos Santos Soares, Tatiane Aranha Penha, Sandra Alves de Araújo, Elizangela Mércia Oliveira Cruz, Arie Fitzgerald Blank, Livio Martins Costa-Junior   +5 more
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Efficacy of rodent pathogen reservoir-targeted topical acaricide treatment strategies to lower the density of host-seeking Ixodes pacificus nymphs in California

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Lyme disease, caused primarily by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.), is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in the United States.
Newton Maxwell, Nakano Angie, Summers Shannon, Esquivel Alexander, Swei Andrea   +4 more
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Expression of a barley cystatin gene in maize enhances resistance against phytophagous mites by altering their cysteine-proteases [PDF]

, 2011
Phytocystatins are inhibitors of cysteine-proteases from plants putatively involved in plant defence based on their capability of inhibit heterologous enzymes.
A Kiggundu, AH Christensen, AJ Nisbet, APO Ribeiro, B Taylor, BA Croft, C Girard, C Novillo, CJ Lilley, D Michaud, EC Oerke, F Alvarez-Alfageme, F Alvarez-Alfageme, F Ortego, Felix Ortego, G Hueros, GZ Rovenska, HRK McCafferty, HRK McCafferty, Inés Cambra, Isabel Díaz, J Fabrick, K Ramessar, KA Hamilton, Koreen Ramessar, L Oñate-Sanchez, Laura Carrillo, LB Obrist, LR Jeppson, M Castagnoli, M Martinez, M Martinez, M Martinez, M Martinez, M Pernas, M Pernas, Manuel Martinez, MM Bradford, MS Lantz, MS Nissen, MT Stubbs, P Lara, Pedro Castañera, R Gutierrez-Campos, R Konrad, R Margis, S Carbonelle, S Lalitha, Y Li, Z Abraham   +49 more
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