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Anti-Whitefly Effect Using Maclura Leaf Extract as a Botanical Insecticide

Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research, 2022
For the purpose of studying the antibacterial effect of maclura leaves as an insecticide of plant origin against whitefly, a laboratory experiment was carried out using four concentrations of alcoholic extract of maclura plant, which were 0.5, 10, 1.5 ...
Sadik Kadhim Taaban
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Combining the botanical insecticides NSK extract, NeemAzal T 5%, Neemix 4.5% and the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae Cross N 33 to control the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders)

Plant Protection Science, 2007
Botanical insecticides based on azadirachtin and the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae were evaluated for their control of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata.
Mahmoud Farag Mahmoud
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History, presence and perspective of using plant extracts as commercial botanical insecticides and farm products for protection against insects - a review

Plant Protection Science, 2016
Botanical insecticides keep attracting more attention from environmental and small farmers worldwide as they are considered as a suitable alternative to synthetic insecticides.
Roman PAVELA
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Repellency and Reduction of Offspring Emergence Potential of Some Botanical Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Maize

Insects, 2022
Botanical repellents are, usually, considered safe to control Sitophilus zeamais, the main pest of stored maize, as they do not leave toxic residues in food, in addition to having lower costs than chemical insecticides.
Diaine Cortese, Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva, Gisele Silva de Oliveira, Rosilda Mara Mussury, Marcos Gino Fernandes   +4 more
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The Efficacy of Botanical Insecticides Sold in the EU Against Metopolophium dirhodum, and Their Safety for Aphid Predators Aphidoletes aphidimyza and Chrysoperla carnea

Agronomy
Botanical insecticides represent environmentally acceptable alternatives to synthetic products, and botanical insecticides represent environmentally acceptable alternatives to synthetic insecticides, which are regulated in the European Union.
Matěj Novák, Roman Pavela
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Eco-friendly pest management in integrated rice-fish farming systems using plant-derived biopesticides to promote sustainable agriculture [PDF]

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Integrated rice–fish farming (Minapadi) enhances agricultural sustainability but remains challenged by pest management practices that often rely on environmentally harmful synthetic insecticides.
Wiratno ,, I.M. Trisawa, I. Taufik, I. Ardi, L. Thesiana, E. Kusrini, D. Susanti, E.W. Minarni, A. Nurawan, A. Jufri, Sukamto ,, Y. Apriyana, N. Sutrisna, Y. Surdianto, B. Susanto, U. Susanto   +15 more
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Pyrethrins – secondary metabolites with insecticidal activity

Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, 2023
Plants’ secondary metabolites have an important role in the plant’s response to abiotic and biotic stress. Some of the bioactive components have pronounced insecticidal properties, so they are called insecticidal plants such as Dalmatian (Tanacetum ...
Aleksandar Mešić, Anamarija Bokulić Petrić   +1 more
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Study of the Efficacy of Moringa Leaf Extract as an Insecticide against White Fly and Aphids Insects

Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research, 2022
In this study, we demonstrate the effect of plant extracts on whitefly and aphid’s insects that are economically harmful to crops and plants in greenhouse. A laboratory experiment was carried out to study the effect of four concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.0
Sadik K. Taaban
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Assessment of the nutritional content of cowpea seed exposed to plant-derived (azadirachtin, myristicin and α-humulene) insecticides against Callosobruchus maculatus

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
The utilization of synthetic insecticides for safeguarding cowpea seed against C. maculatus infestation, while effective, faces substantial opposition due to safety apprehensions.
Ewa Ogbonnaya, Kola Matthew Anigo, Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Aliyu Muhammad, Lucius Joseph Bamaiyi, Ebisintei Precious, Ibe Uchechukwu Oluchukwu   +6 more
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Insecticidal Mechanism of Botanical Crude Extracts and Their Silver Nanoliquids on Phenacoccus solenopsis

Toxics, 2023
In recent years, intensive studies have been carried out on the management of agricultural insect pests using botanical insecticides in order to decrease the associated environmental hazards. Many studies have tested and characterized the toxic action of
Mariappan Madasamy, Kitherian Sahayaraj, Samy M. Sayed, Laila A. Al-Shuraym, Parthas Selvaraj, Sayed-Ashraf El-Arnaouty, Koilraj Madasamy   +6 more
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