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Recent Advances in Lemongrass Essential Oil: Food Safety, Preservation, and Bioactivity in Food Systems

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Lemongrass essential oil (LGEO) has gained recognition as a natural preservative in food systems due to its distinctive phytochemical composition and multifunctional bioactivities. Dominated by citral and complemented by terpenes and phenolic compounds, LGEO demonstrates potent antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antibiofilm, and antioxidant
Ahmad Rabbani, Ayman Khaliq, Priti Mudgil, Sajid Maqsood, Akmal Nazir   +4 more
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Activity of terpenes derived from essential oils against Sarcoptes scabiei eggs

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background The limited ovicidal activity of currently available acaricides is a significant obstacle to efficacious scabies treatment. Several essential oils or their respective components have proved to be active against the eggs of arthropods, mainly ...
Meilin Li, Shunlong Liu, Zhijuan Yin, Charlotte Bernigaud, Jacques Guillot, Fang Fang   +5 more
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Phytochemical Analysis and Insecticidal Activity of Four Plant Extracts Against Maize Weevil and Larger Grain Borer

International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Plant‐based biopesticides provide a sustainable alternative to synthetic insecticides for managing postharvest losses caused by maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus). This study evaluated the phytochemical composition and insecticidal activity of methanolic extracts of Lantana camara, Citrus sinensis, Moringa
Samuel Yakubu Gariba, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Vincent Yao Eziah, Nidhi Chaudhary   +3 more
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Activités insecticides de Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth (Scrophulariaceae) sur Callosobrichus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleoptera : Bruchidae) [PDF]

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2006
Insecticidal activities of Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth (Scrophulariacecae) on Callobruchus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleptera Bruchidae). This paper deals with insecticidal potentialities of Striga hermonthica (Del.) (Scrophulariaceae) in protection of ...
Nacoulma OG., Ouedraogo AP., Kiendrebeogo M.   +2 more
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Antiparasitic Potential of Bioactive Compounds From Punica granatum: Preventive and Therapeutic Effects

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Diseases caused by parasites are a global public health problem. Due to their heterogeneity and diversity, they can affect various hosts, and some diseases are considered zoonotic. Therapeutic control in parasitic diseases has lost its effectiveness over the last decades.
José Roberto Vargas-Villanueva, Filiberto Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, Verónica Yadira Ochoa-Maganda, Sendar Daniel Nery-Flores, Lissethe Palomo-Ligas, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +5 more
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Bioefficacy and GC-MS analysis of Chromolaena odorata and Leonotis nepetifolia leaf extracts against Spodoptera litura

Journal of Crop Protection, 2022
This study aimed to assess the insecticidal properties from leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata L. and Leonotis nepetifolia (L) R.Br. on the third instar larvae of tobacco leaf-eating Spodoptera litura (F.).
Veerkumar Gorawade, Usmangani Attar, Panditrao Shiragave   +2 more
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Preparation of geranium oil formulations effective for control of phenotypic resistant cattle tick Rhipicephalus annulatus

Scientific Reports, 2022
The aim of the present study was to evaluate in vitro and in vivo the acaricidal activity of two forms of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) (PG). These two forms were the P.
Samar M. Ibrahium, Shawky M. Aboelhadid, Ahmed A. Wahba, Ahmed A. Farghali, Robert J. Miller, Abdel-Azeem S. Abdel-Baki, Saleh Al-Quraishy   +6 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Wood Ash and Leaf Powder of Aquaria salicifolia Against Sitophilus zeamais and Acanthoscelides obtectus

Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Maize and beans are very important sources of proteins and carbohydrates, and these grains are widely cultivated and stored for further use and consumption. During their storage, maize and beans are seriously attacked by beetle pests, namely, Sitophilus zeamais and Acanthoscelides obtectus, respectively.
Bertilla Beizuh Bua, Jean Wini Goudoungou, Katamssadan Tofel Haman, Daniel Kosini, Raoul Borkeum Barry, Elias Nchiwan Nukenine, Nidhi Chaudhary   +6 more
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Larvicidal and ovicidal activities of Artocarpus blancoi extracts against Aedes aegypti

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2019
Context: Dengue control may be done by targeting its vector. In this study, we used Artocarpus blancoi (Elm.) Merr. (Moraceae) leaves, an endemic hematophagous insect repellent as a larvicide and ovicide.
Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Rachel Joy R. Cabantog, Paulo M. Caasi, Charles Anson D. Ching, Joseph Benjamin S. Perez, Paulo Gabriel M. Godisan, Cheska Marie G. Latorre, Danielle R. Lucero, Reginald B. Salonga   +8 more
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Chemical and biological controls and soil amendments for plant‐parasitic nematode management

New Plant Protection, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2025.
This review synthesizes sustainable strategies for managing plant‐parasitic nematodes, emphasizing eco‐friendly biocontrol agents and soil amendments. It critically evaluates the impacts of chemical nematicides on nontarget soil organisms and advocates integrated approaches to enhance soil health, crop productivity, and agricultural sustainability ...
Zhongling Tian, Nanjie Zhou, Huihui Yang, Xiaoyi Gao, Lijuan Liu, Deliang Peng, Shaojie Han   +6 more
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