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{"title":"Evaluation of different leaf extracts of Melia azedarach formulations on root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, infesting tomato plant in vitro and in vivo","authors":"Zakia K. Elkhiat (Writing – review & editing, Methodology, Investigation, Writing – original draft) ,&nbsp;Aly F. Aly (Writing – review & editing, Supervision) ,&nbsp;Heba H. Fahmy (Methodology, Investigation, Data curation, Writing – original draft) ,&nbsp;Hosny M. Raddy (Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing, Methodology, Investigation)","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100119","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The bioactive, eco-friendly nematicides found in plant extracts with nematicidal activity on <em>Meloidogyne spp</em>. contribute to decreasing crop damage caused by root-knot nematodes, which are one of the gravest risks to human health and the environment. The present study investigated the nematicidal potential of solvent extracts obtained from <em>Melia azedarach</em> leaves, formulated as emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and oil-in-water emulsions (EW) using eco-friendly solvents and surfactants. The crude extracts were analyzed through phytochemical qualitative tests and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which identified notable quantities of eight terpenoids, including phytol (2-hexadecen-1-ol) 17.33 %, neophytadiene 12.91 %, 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecenol 20.59 %, and 1,2-benzendicarboxylic acid mono(2-ethylhexyl 32.22 %. Additionally, the compositions included steroids such as gamma-sitosterol 2.30 %, long-chain fatty acid hexadecanoic acid 14.31 %, and two flavonoids, wogonin methyl ether 4.69 % and lupinifolin 5.77 %, all recognized for their nematicidal properties. Both formulations (EC and EW) demonstrated high stability across diverse storage conditions in all physical properties, such as viscosity, surface tension, density, and flash point, with good limitations for spray solutions such as foam, emulsion stability, conductivity, and pH. <em>In vitro</em> assessments of nematicidal activity indicated that the EC formulation was more effective against the second-stage juveniles (J2) of <em>M. incognita</em> than the EW formulation of the same extracts. In particular, the LH10 % EC formulation exhibited the highest nematicidal toxicity, with an LC₅₀ value of 47.95 μg ml⁻¹ after 48 hours of exposure. Pot experiments further showed that all treatments significantly reduced nematode infections compared to untreated controls. Notably, both hexane extract formulations, LH10 % EC and LH10 % EW, achieved the greatest reductions in tomato root galls (93.75 % and 87.5 %, respectively) and J₂ hatching in soil (56.07 % and 54.78 %, respectively). Additionally, all treatments improved the growth parameters of tomato plants compared to untreated controls. These findings highlight the potential of eco-friendly materials in nematode management programs as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical nematicides.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bioactive secondary metabolites from Curvularia spp.: Natural alternatives for pest management in agriculture","authors":"Victor Pena Ribeiro ,&nbsp;Joanna Bajsa-Hirschel ,&nbsp;Prabin Tamang ,&nbsp;Marcuslene D. Harries ,&nbsp;Kumudini M. Meepagala","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The widespread use of pesticides in agriculture has raised concerns due to their environmental impact, development of resistant pest strains, and potential health risks. As a result, interest in safer alternative compounds for pest management is increasing. Fungal secondary metabolites, renowned for their structural diversity and biological activities, have emerged as promising alternatives to synthetic pesticides. The utilization of these natural compounds offers a sustainable approach to managing agricultural pests. This study investigates the chemical composition and biological activities of secondary metabolites isolated from a <em>Curvularia spp.</em>, focusing on their phytotoxic and antifungal properties. Seven compounds—tyrosol, phenethyl alcohol, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)phenol, tyramine, and <em>N</em>-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)acetamide—were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the fungus, marking the first report of these metabolites in Curvularia species. The ethyl acetate extract demonstrated significant phytotoxicity against <em>Agrostis stolonifera</em>, a monocot, with tyrosol and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde identified as the active compounds. Additionally, phenethyl alcohol and N-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)acetamide exhibited antifungal activity against <em>Colletotrichum fragariae</em>, the causative agent of strawberry anthracnose. These findings support the potential of <em>Curvularia spp</em>. as a source of bioactive compounds with applications in agriculture and plant disease management for sustainable crop protection strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143454483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In vitro analysis of antifungal activity of the selected weed species against Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn","authors":"Sanduni Iresha Vimalaveera ,&nbsp;Jeyagowri Nimalan ,&nbsp;Ashoka Gamage ,&nbsp;Othmane Merah ,&nbsp;Terrence Madhujith","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100116","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fungus <em>Rhizoctonia solani</em> Kuhn (<em>R. solani</em>) is the causative agent of the infection of sheath blight disease, which has harmful effects on rice (<em>Oryzae sativa</em>) cultivation in Sri Lanka<em>.</em> The approach to combating the disease by applying fungicide is expensive and builds a hazardous environment for humankind, fauna and flora. The present study aimed to assess the <em>in vitro</em> antifungal activity of extracts of <em>Calatropis gigantea</em> (L.) W.T.Aiton (giant milkweed), <em>Antigonon leptopus</em> Hook. and Arn. (coral vine), and <em>Parthenium hysterophorus</em> L. leaves and flowers against <em>R. solani</em> to control the sheath blight disease in rice cultivation. To substantiate the antifungal properties, various chemical tests were performed on the dry powder of the leaves and flowers to detect certain phytochemicals, including glycosides, tannins, saponins, proteins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenol. The extraction process was done by using different solvents, such as hexane, acetone and distilled water. Stock solutions were prepared by adding 10 ml of the solvent to the crude extracts. The antifungal assay and finding the Minimum Inhibition Concentration (MIC) value were performed using the poisoned food technique and IC 50 and IC 90 values were calculated by probit analysis. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (one way ANOVA and DMRT test) at 0.05 significant level. The majority of tested phytochemicals were found in the leaves and flowers. Compared to the hexane extracts of the studied weed species, acetone and distilled water extracts demonstrated antifungal activity against <em>R. solani</em> and the acetone extract of the flowers of <em>A. leptopus</em> exhibited the strongest antifungal properties. The acetone extract of <em>A. leptopus</em> flowers had the MIC value of 4.85 mg/ml, and IC 50 and IC 90 values were 1.74 mg/ml and 4.66 mg/ml, respectively. More than 60 % of growth inhibition was reported by the distilled water extract of the leaves of <em>A. leptopus</em> and <em>P. hysterophorus</em> and these extracts can be applied as a homemade fungicide. The acetone extract of the flowers of <em>A. leptopus</em> is an appropriate agent to scrutinize the potential of formulating a novel bio fungicide to manage sheath blight disease in rice cultivation<em>.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143478717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation and toxicity of Indian plant extracts to the larvae of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi Liston 1901 (Diptera: Culicidae)","authors":"Subramanian Arivoli ,&nbsp;Samuel Tennyson","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100113","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The threat posed by mosquitoes has long been a problem in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Numerous initiatives have been launched to combat mosquitoes, and studies on plant-based products that inhibit mosquito vectors have been proposed as potential substitutes for the widely used synthetic chemical insecticides that are harmful to non-target creatures, human health, and the environment. In this study, the larvicidal efficacy of solvent (hexane, diethyl ether, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and methanol) leaf extracts of Indian plants from 44 different families, 83 genera, and 100 species was tested at 1000 mg/L concentration against the early third instar of <em>Anopheles stephensi</em>, the protozoan parasite that causes malaria. Asteraceae family reported highest larvicidal activity with 38.8 %, followed by Fabaceae (27.4 %) and Piperaceae (24.0 %). Thereafter, the extracts of each promising plant (solvent extracts of plants that exhibited 100 % mortality) were tested at lower concentrations of 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 mg/L for 24 and 48 h. All solvent extracts of <em>Piper longum</em>, <em>Piper nigrum</em>, <em>Piper sarmentosum</em>, <em>Tagetes erecta</em> and <em>Tagetes minuta</em> showed 100 % larval mortality, hence were chosen as the promising plants for further study. LC₅₀ values &lt; 100 mg/L were reported by the diethyl ether, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of <em>Piper nigrum</em>; ethyl acetate extract of <em>Piper sarmentosum</em>; and by the diethyl ether and dichloromethane extracts of <em>Tagetes minuta</em>. For <em>Piper</em> extracts, the dominant phytocompounds identified by GC-MS analysis were limonene, asaricin, phytol, β-asarone, piperine, pipericine, stearic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, and piperitone; for <em>Tagetes</em> extracts, the dominant phytocompound was piperitone. The larvicidal property of <em>Piper</em> extracts be due to the action of fatty acids and alkaloids present in them, and for <em>Tagetes</em> extracts, due to the presence of flavonoids, tannins and terpenoids. Further, the present study has documented the first scientific report on the larvicidal activity of <em>Piper sarmentosum</em> leaf extracts against <em>Anopheles stephensi</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143372539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploration of growth inhibitory and oviposition deterrent behaviour of Brassica juncea seed extracts against Bactrocera cucurbitae","authors":"Shallina Gupta,&nbsp;Satwinder Kaur Sohal,&nbsp;Fnu Samiksha","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100114","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100114","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The repeated use of synthetic pesticides has raised concerns regarding their harmful impact on non-target organisms, environment as well as human health. Research therefore, needs to be directed towards finding non-toxic, environment friendly natural products for managing insect pests. The Brassicaceae family is highly enriched with glucosinolates, an important class of plant secondary metabolites. <em>Bactrocera cucurbitae</em> (Coquillett), commonly known as melon fruit fly, is a major cucurbit pest responsible for extensive losses in crop yield. In the present study, seeds of <em>Brassica juncea</em> (L.) (Czern.) were extracted, analysed through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and further investigated for their antibiosis influence on <em>B. cucurbitae</em> larvae. Results revealed that hot extracts <em>B. juncea</em> had a considerably greater inhibitory effect on larval growth and development than the cold extracts. Deterrent effect of hot extracts was also observed on oviposition which was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner in the females of <em>B. cucurbitae</em>. The findings revealed a considerable anti-insect potential of hot extract of <em>B. juncea</em> against <em>B. cucurbitae</em> larvae.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Extraction solvents and geographical origins of Piper retrofractum on the control efficiency of Spodoptera litura and Spodoptera frugiperda in laboratory and greenhouse conditions","authors":"Nattarat Tipsut ,&nbsp;Nutchaya Kumrungsee ,&nbsp;Lalita Pimsawang ,&nbsp;Veeravat Changkeb ,&nbsp;Wanchai Pluempanupat ,&nbsp;Tanapon Chaisan ,&nbsp;Vasakorn Bullangpoti","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Typically, the active ingredients of plant extracts vary depending on the cultivation region and the solvent polarity. This research aimed to compare the control efficiency of the topical application of <em>Piper retrofractum</em> extracts from seventeen cultivar areas using two solvents, ethanol, and hexane on <em>Spodoptera frugiperda</em> and <em>Spodoptera litura</em>. Our study revealed that the hexane crude extract had the highest toxicity on both species (LC50 ∼ 2516 and 4325 ppm for <em>S. frugiperda</em> and <em>S. litura</em>, respectively). In addition, <em>P. retrofractum</em> from the northeastern area, especially from Bueng Kan Province, had the highest toxicity to <em>S. frugiperda</em> and <em>S. litura</em> (LD50∼38.38 and 58.38 ppm, respectively). The extract from this province also showed toxicity to both species, which was not different from that of synthetic pesticides in the greenhouse. The control efficiency of <em>P. retrofractum</em> extracts on <em>S. frugiperda</em> and <em>S. litura</em> depended on their cultivar areas and solvent polarity. These results will be useful as information for developing this plant as a botanical pesticide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the potential of saponins from Dicotyledonous plants in sustainable pest management: Innovations and challenges: A review","authors":"Muhammad Salman Hameed ,&nbsp;Nida Urooj ,&nbsp;Abdul Basit ,&nbsp;Anam Noreen Abbas ,&nbsp;Muhammad Qasim","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2025.100111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plants produce a diverse array of secondary metabolites, including saponins, which play significant roles in defense against herbivores. This review investigates the potential of saponins from dicotyledonous plants, particularly within the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family—encompassing species such as alfalfa, grass peas, lupins, lentils, chickpeas, and soybeans—as tools for sustainable pest management. We provide a comparative analysis with other natural pest control agents, emphasizing the unique advantages and limitations of saponins. The molecular and biochemical mechanisms by which saponins affect pest physiology are explored, alongside discussions on their synergistic effects with other pest control substances. Recent field trials and case studies are reviewed to assess the practical applications, effectiveness, and challenges encountered. The environmental impact, safety considerations, and economic feasibility of saponin use are critically examined. Innovations in saponin extraction, formulation, and application methods are highlighted. Perspectives on integrating saponins into integrated pest management systems and addressing regulatory hurdles are also discussed. Further research is needed to explore the development of cost-effective extraction methods, the potential for resistance development among pests, and the scalability of saponin-based solutions in large-scale agricultural systems. This review offers a comprehensive overview of how saponins can contribute to sustainable agriculture, highlighting key areas for future research and innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive account of functional role of insect gut microbiome in insect orders","authors":"Youvashree Yasika,&nbsp;Muthugounder Subramaniam Shivakumar","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100110","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100110","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Symbiotic association of microbes with insects have given insects, physiological and ecological benefits. Insects from all taxonomical orders have gut microbiota, which helps the insect host by providing nutrients, promoting digestion, regulating growth and metabolism by conditioning and altering signalling pathways to achieve homeostasis and immunity. In recent years, with advances in metagenomics and bioinformatics several gut microbes residing in insects have been identified. Among these Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Bacteroidetes are the dominant phyla found in the guts of different insect orders. Insect gut microbiota experience a period of stress in the host's gut environment and are a good source of active biologics, which can be bioprospected for commercial application. In insect hosts, gut microbiota influences feeding behaviour, provides survival benefits by metabolising plant secondary metabolites, chemical pesticides and also degrade plastics. This review is an attempt to comprehensively compile the research on gut microbiome done in various insect orders and addresses the fundamental importance of gut bacteria, in field of insect nutrition control, survival benefits like immunity, pesticide and plastic degradation, and developing commercially important products. In this review, we discuss the most competent community of microbes in different niches of different orders of insects and their symbiotic relationship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A pesticide powder prepared from four Chinese herbal medicine extracts as the active ingredient: Optimization of preparation process and quality examination","authors":"Zeyi Luo,&nbsp;Shengjun Ma,&nbsp;Yanyan Zhang,&nbsp;Hui Li,&nbsp;Yuting Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To optimize the preparation process of a wettable powder using four traditional Chinese medicine extracts, namely <em>Artemisia argyi</em> Lévl. et Van., <em>Sophora alopecuroides</em> L., <em>Hippophae rhamnoides</em> L. and <em>Juniperus sabina</em> L., which are used as raw materials for the production of traditional Chinese medicine extract wettable powder, by adding suitable carriers and additives. Traditional Chinese medicine extract wettable powder was prepared by directly mixing the raw materials, carriers, and additives, followed by grinding and sieving. Types of carriers, dispersants, wetting agents, the ratio of dispersant to wetting agent, and the amount of additives were examined as factors in the optimization of the preparation process for the wettable powder using the orthogonal experimental design method, based on the single-factor experiment. When the carrier is bentonite, the dispersant is calcium lignosulfonate, the wetting agent is tide laundry detergent, the ratio of dispersant to wetting agent is 1: 9, the amount of additives added is 15 %, the comprehensive score of the prepared wettable powder is the highest, being up to 80.64 %, the quality inspection meets the general requirements. The optimized preparation process of the traditional Chinese medicine extract wettable powder is demonstrated to be feasible and provides a reference and technical support for further development and subsequent field trials of extract powders<strong>.</strong></div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of essential oils with potential larvicides in the control of mosquito vectors of the genus Culex sp.: Review","authors":"Ademar Maia Filho ,&nbsp;Arycelle Alves de Oliveira ,&nbsp;Cícera Georgia Brito Milfont ,&nbsp;Natália Barbosa Campos ,&nbsp;Cícera Simoni da Silva ,&nbsp;Adrielle Rodrigues Costa ,&nbsp;Viviane Bezerra da Silva ,&nbsp;Rafael Pereira da Cruz ,&nbsp;Joycy Francely Sampaio dos Santos ,&nbsp;Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga ,&nbsp;Fabiola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues ,&nbsp;Gabriela Paise ,&nbsp;José Thyálisson da Costa Silva ,&nbsp;Saulo Almeida Menezes ,&nbsp;Maísa Freire Cartaxo Pires de Sá ,&nbsp;Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho ,&nbsp;José Weverton Almeida-Bezerra","doi":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.napere.2024.100108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vector mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of arboviruses, parasites, and other zoonoses relevant to public health, causing various problems in several nations. Sustainable alternatives to synthetic insecticide substances are being researched for the control of these mosquitoes, with the requirement that they be safe for public health and not harm the environment. This chapter focused on examining the scientific advances related to the larvicidal activity of essential oils against vector mosquitoes of the genus <em>Culex</em> spp. The research included a review of the scientific literature available in the Scopus database, following specific criteria, such as publications from 2012 to 2024. The results indicate that essential oils and compounds extracted from various parts of plants show significant potential as larvicides against different organisms of the genus <em>Culex</em> spp. In total, more than 164 plant species were investigated, with emphasis on the families Lamiaceae (36 species) and Apiaceae (16 species). The plant species with the highest larvicidal potential included <em>Siparuna guianensis</em> (Leaves with LC₅₀: 0.89 μg/mL and Stem with LC₅₀: 0.89 μg/mL), <em>Carlina acaulis</em> (roots with LC₅₀: 1.31 μg/mL), and <em>Syzygium aromaticum</em> (Leaves with LC₅₀: 0.374 ppm). Additionally, the most promising isolated compounds were eugenol, linalool, and carvacrol. The identification of compounds with larvicidal activity produced by essential oils may support the sustainable control of vector mosquitoes, reducing the risk of toxicity to non-target organisms and contributing to the promotion of public health.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100809,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Pesticide Research","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}