Insecticidal Natural Products From Sri Lankan Plants [PDF]
This thesis describes investigations of the insecticidal compounds of three Sri Lankan plants, Pleurostylia opposita (Wall) Alston (Celastraceae), Aegle marmelos Correa (Rutaceae) and Excoecaria agallocha Linn. (Euphorbiaceae).
Samarasekera, J. K. R. R. +2 more
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Cultivation cost-benefit analysis of some important medicinal plants in Serbia [PDF]
Driven by frequent media misinformation about the level of profitability of growing certain medicinal plants, in this paper we presented a cost-benefit analysis based on twenty years of experience in field production.
Pljevljakušić, Dejan***dpljevljakusic@mocbilja.rs***Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Belgrade***http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2362-8290 +1 more
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Do holes in long-lasting insecticidal nets compromise their efficacy against pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus? : Results from a release-recapture study in experimental huts [PDF]
Resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroids threatens the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) as a tool for malaria control. Recent experimental hut and observational studies in Benin show that pyrethroid resistance reduces the ...
Sébastien Boyer (2162560) +22 more
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Isolation, characterisation and some synthesis studies on insecticidal natural products from Sri Lankan plants [PDF]
Four Sri Lankan plant species, Acronychia pedunculata (L.) Miq (Rutaceae), Pleurostylia opposita (Wall) Alston (Celastraceae), Alseodaphne semicarpifolia (Lauraceae) and Walsura piscidia Roxb.
Hemalal, Kirihettiliyanage Patrick +1 more
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Diabrotica speciosa é um inseto-praga polífago e seu controle demanda um elevado número de aplicações de inseticidas. O uso de extratos de plantas da família Meliaceae, com atividade inseticida, surge como uma alternativa promissora de controle.
Rita de Cássia Andrade dos Santos Seffrin +4 more
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Evaluation of the Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net Interceptor LN: Laboratory and Experimental Hut Studies against Anopheline and Culicine Mosquitoes in Northeastern Tanzania [PDF]
Long lasting insecticidal nets (LN) are a primary method of malaria prevention. Before new types of LN are approved they need to meet quality and efficacy standards set by the WHO Pesticide Evaluation Scheme.
Kirby, Matthew J +15 more
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Bt proteins are crystal proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in the early stage of spore formation that exhibit highly specific insecticidal activities.
Yujie Li +12 more
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Combining organophosphate treated wall linings and long-lasting insecticidal nets for improved control of pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: New approaches to delivering insecticides need to be developed to improve malaria vector control. Insecticidal durable wall lining (DL) and net wall hangings (NWH) are novel alternatives to indoor residual spraying which can be produced in a ...
Mark Rowland +33 more
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Transgenic maize plants expressing dsRNA targeting western corn rootworm (WCR, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) DvSSJ1 mRNA, a Drosophila snakeskin (ssk) ortholog, show insecticidal activity and significant plant protection from WCR damage.
Xu Hu +11 more
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Insecticidal and repellant activities of Southeast Asia plants towards insect pests: a review [PDF]
Crops are being damaged by several plant pests. Several strategies have been developed to restrict the damage of cultivated plants by using synthetic pesticides and repellants.
Dheyab, A.S. +11 more
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