Journal of Basic and Applied ZoologyBackground Culex quinquefasciatus is a primary vector of lymphatic filariasis, and the most abundant mosquito species in the sub-Himalayan West Bengal.
Abhirup Saha +3 more
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Status and Prospects of Botanical Biopesticides in Europe and Mediterranean Countries
Biomolecules, 2022 Concerning human and environmental health, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgently needed. Many of the currently used synthetic pesticides are not authorized for application in organic agriculture. In addition, the developed resistances of
Fatma Acheuk +12 more
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Galleria mellonella (L.) (Pyralidae) und Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Noctuidae): Wirkungsunterschiede zwischen XenTari® (Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai), NeemAzal T/S® und ihren Kombinationen [PDF]
, 2008 Both, G. mellonella and S. exigua, are most important pests in tropical countries. G. mellonella has five to six generations per year (Abid et al. 1997; Ali 1996), there, and feeding in bee combs they find, besides wax, residues of honey, insect skin and
Ahmad, Masum +3 more
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Use of botanical insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Future perspectives [PDF]
Ecological Indicators, 2019 Abstract Recent decades have witnessed major growth in the use of agrochemicals worldwide, – for maximizing the food production for a rapidly growing human population. However, the indiscriminate use of these substances especially the pesticides has led to the accumulation of toxic residues in food, soil, air, and water, as well as the development of
Campos, Estefânia V.R. +5 more
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Evolving resistance patterns in Tetranychus urticae and Bemisia tabaci in Greece
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Greek populations of T. urticae and B. tabaci exhibit evolving multi‐resistance, confirmed by bioassays and molecular markers, highlighting the urgent need for evidence‐based resistance monitoring in IPM. Abstract BACKGROUND Pesticide resistance in agricultural pests remains a major barrier to effective and sustainable crop protection.
Anastasia Kampouraki +8 more
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2019 The goal of this research was to evaluate the activity of aqueous extracts of regional plants and commercial botanical insecticides on the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and its parasitoid (Encarsia formosa).
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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. +7 more
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Pesticide use in integrated pest and pollinator management framework to protect pollinator health
Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1691-1696, April 2025.Integrated pest management (IPM) emphasizes non‐chemical methods, with pesticides as a last resort, while integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) integrates pollinator health into pest control strategies. Abstract Agricultural pesticides have historically been a critical tool in controlling pests and diseases, preventing widespread suffering ...
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Journal of Mountain Area Research, 2016 The Synthetic and botanical insecticides are relatively safer for environment and beneficial insects. The study was conducted in Rahim Yar Khan during the cotton cropping season 2014 to evaluate the comparative efficacy of two Synthetic insecticides i.e.
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Evaluation of bio-rational insecticides to control Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) fed on Vicia faba L. [PDF]
, 2008 Two botanical pesticides, Neem Azal-T/S (NA) and Quassia amara, one biopesticide, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai (Bta) and one combination of Bta + NA were tested against 2nd and 4th instar larvae of the noctuids Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and ...
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