Plant secondary metabolites are fascinating weapons in the fight against herbivores. Of note, products of the plant secondary metabolism can be highly useful in developing insecticides for insect pest management. In this framework, the present review focuses on a group of plant secondary metabolites, i.e., essential oils (EOs), and a major...
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October 10, 2023 (v1)Journal articleUploaded on: November 25, 2023
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November 2020 (v1)Journal article
Stevia rebaudiana (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant of economic importance in the food market for the manufacture of natural sweeteners, namely steviol glycosides. The plant biomass used on an industrial level may also be the source of an essential oil (EO) of potential interest for developing novel insecticides. Here, the leaf EO chemical...
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2019 (v1)Journal article
Thymus longicaulis subsp. longicaulis, Th. picentinus, Th. spinulosus, and Th. zygiformis var. magellensis are chamaephytes occurring in rocky places of central and southern Italy and are poorly explored for the chemical composition and biological activity of their essential oils. In the present work, we analysed the essential oil composition...
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2022 (v1)Journal article
Recently, spices have attracted the attention of scientists and agrochemical companies for their potential as insecticidal and acaricidal agents, and even as repellents to replace synthetic compounds that are labeled with detrimental impacts on environment and human and animal health. In this framework, the aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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