Bioactivity and qualitative analysis of some essential oils from Mediterranean plants against stored-product pests: Evaluation of repellency against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) and Tenebrio molitor (L.)

Analysis of Volatile Compounds in the Root Peel, Stem Peel, and Fruit Peel of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) by TDGC/MS

“…Aromatic plants are among the most efficient insecticides of botanical origin, and essential oils often constitute the bioactive fraction of plant extracts [2]. Over 2,000 species of plants are known to possess some insecticidal activity.…”

Phytochemicals from Ficus sycomorus L. leaves act as insecticides and acaricides

“…Also, these products do not leave harmful residue to the environment, low toxicity in warm-blooded animals, high volatility and have medicinal properties for human, with lower toxicity to mammals (Cosimi et al, 2009). The search for new plant species with insecticide properties has been increasing in the past few years because of the indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides for crop protection.…”

Repellent and Fumigant Activities of <i>Tanacetum nubigenum</i> Wallich. ex DC Essential Oils against <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

“…Half the bottom of a Petri dish 8 cm diameter was covered with treated filter paper, while the other half was covered with an untreated half filter paper disc 12 . Ten adults with mixed sex were taken from the reared culture and were introduced in the middle of each Petri dish, and the lid was closed.…”