Due to its low toxicity in mammals and very low environmental impact, some botanical monoterpenes with insecticidal activity are an attractive alternative to conventional insecticides. There is extensive literature on the ...

This review article discusses the use of nanotechnology in combination with botanical insecticides in order to develop systems for pest control in agriculture. The main types of botanical insecticides are described, together ...

Botanical insecticides manufactured under the name of spinetoram, Solaris 6 SC® (75 ml.ha-1) and Capsoil 9,82 EC® (Capsicumm annum + mustard (Sinapis alba) + garlic (Allium sativum) (2 l.ha-1) were evaluated by comparing ...

During grain storage, a considerable amount of product is lost because of insects, such as Zabrotes subfasciatus. Currently, to mitigate these risks, studies are searching for plants with potential for the control of ...

This study evaluated the sublethal effects of an ethanolic extract from seeds of Annona mucosa Jacq. (ESAM, major compound rolliniastatin-1) and a botanical insecticide based on the extract of Annona squamosa L. (10,000 ...

Corn (Zea mays L.) has a high productivity potential, however this crop is attacked by a complex of pests which can compromise this productivity. In this context, corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis DeLong & Wolcott) is a ...