ABSTRACT: Palpita forficifera Munroe is the main pest of olive orchards in Brazil. In the present study, we evaluated the toxicity of nine insecticides to 1st and 3st instar larvae and eggs of P. forficifera and the residual activity of insecticides when applied over olive...

Climate change affects the distribution of insects, such as pests and parasitoids. Species Distribution Models (SDMs) have been developed to determine distribution patterns and risk areas for pests and biological control agents under different climate change scenarios. The South American fruit&#x...

The carambola fruit fly (CFF) (Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock) is one of the most harmful pests of fruit production. It is an exotic species in Brazil, restricted to the northern region (Amapá, Pará, and Roraima States), and a threat to the national fruit production&...

Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species are a serious threat for fruit-growers worldwide. The parasitoids (Hymenoptera) are natural enemies of these flies. In this context, the aim of this work was to assess fruit infestation by tephritid flies, both in native and exotic fruit tre...

The biological control for fruit flies in Brazil has been extended with the introduction of the parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead, 1905) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and native parasitoids, such as Doryctobracon brasiliensis (Szepligeti, 1911) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), which show great potential&#x...

This study aims to characterize the chemical composition and evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Essential Oils (EOs) from the peel of different citrus species at two stages of maturation. The EOs were extracted by hydrodistillation, the composition of the EOs was&#...

As antocianinas, pigmentos naturais com reconhecidas propriedades bioativas e aplicações como corantes alimentícios, apresentam desafios significativos devido à sua instabilidadee degradação. A predição de antocianinas em fontes vegetais é essencial para controle de qualidade e estudos sobre estabilidade. ...

The current study aimed to evaluate the in-vitro toxicity and in-vivo antidiabetic effects of a standardized extract from Eugenia uniflora (E. uniflora) fruit, comparing its efficacy to metformin (Met), a widely used anti-hyperglycemic drug. First, toxicity of the extract was determined by&#...

The Butia genus comprises 22 palm species native to South America. These palms produce fruits popularly known as butiás, which have high levels of minerals, vitamin C, and carotenoids. These plants are underutilized and threatened with extinction due to human activities. Considering the...