A5010699826- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
Agricultural University of Athens
2019-2025
Benaki Phytopathological Institute
2008
Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese
2008
The Apiaceae family, known for aromatic plants producing bioactive essential oils (EOs), holds significance across sectors, including agrochemicals. This study evaluated the insecticidal potential of four EOs from Crithmum maritimum L., Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill, Smyrnium olusatrum and Elwendia persica (Boiss.) Pimenov Kljuykov against various significant storage pests (Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Trogoderma granarium Everts, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Tribolium castaneum...
Most insecticides commonly used in storage facilities are synthetic, an issue that generates concerns about food safety and public health. Therefore, the development of eco-friendly pest management tools is urgently needed. In present study, a 6% (w/w) Hazomalania voyronii essential oil-based nanoemulsion (HvNE) was developed evaluated for managing Tribolium confusum, T. castaneum, Tenebrio molitor, as wheat protectant. Larval adult mortality after 4, 8, 16 h, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 days, testing...
Sitophilus oryzae, Tribolium castaneum, confusum, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Rhyzopertha dominica, Tenebrio molitor, Trogoderma granarium, Acarus siro, and Alphitobius diaperinus represent significant arthropod stored-product pests worldwide. To combat these noxious arthropods, the current study examines pesticidal effect of essential oils (EOs) derived from four aromatic plants, i.e., Illicium verum Hook. F., Citrus reticulata Blanco, Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal, Xylopia aethiopica...
Diatomaceous earth (DE) consists of fossilized remnants diatoms, which are marine or freshwater unicellular algae. Most DEs originate from sedimentary layers diatoms deposited in water bodies during the Eocene and Miocene periods, much more than 20 million years ago. Processed DE, a soft, chalky powder, is widely used as an insecticide due to highly absorptive abrasive nature its particles. As insecticide, DE removes wax coating insect epicuticle, primary barrier against loss. This results...
Postharvest agricultural losses constitute a major food security risk. In contrast, postharvest protection is strongly linked with safety. The present study aims to develop novel tools through bioprospecting protocol utilizing edible essential oils (EOs) as grain coatings. For this purpose, six Mediterranean culinary plants were selected for evaluation. EOs of juniper, Juniperus phoenicea L. (Pinales: Cupressaceae), marjoram, Origanum majorana (Lamiales: Lamiaceae), oregano, vulgare ssp....
Essential oil (EO)-based nanoemulsions (NEs) are promising grain protectants in the management of stored-product pests. However, potential impact stored-grain species on green insecticide effectiveness has been poorly studied. In this study, two concentrations EO-based NEs from Carlina acaulis L., Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds., and Hazomalania voyronii (Jum.) Capuron were evaluated as insecticides against major pest Sitophilus oryzae barley, oats, maize kernels. The C. NE applied at 1000 ppm...
Plant essential oils (EOs) represent eco-friendly alternatives to conventional insecticides for managing pest populations. Carlina acaulis root EO showed a wide insecticidal spectrum, being highly effective against insect pests and vectors, coupled with low mammal toxicity. To boost the chemico-physical properties of this its main active ingredient, carlina oxide, C. was encapsulated in nanoemulsion [NE, 6% (w/w)], evaluated larvae adults Tribolium castaneum, confusum Tenebrio molitor. Two...
The life tables of the aphid predators Coccinella septempunctata L., Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Schneider) and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (L.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), fed on Aphis fabae Scopoli (Hemiptera: Aphididae), were constructed at constant conditions (25 ± 1°C, 65 2% RH; 16L : 8D).The average total fecundities C. septempunctata, P. 1996.8,1160.5, 724.6 eggs / female, longevities 94.9, 88.3, 68.9 days, respectively.The net reproductive rates (Ro) 1004.1, 544.3, 375.1...
The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is an important stored-product pest for the poultry industry as it a vector of dangerous pathogens humans. In present study, we evaluated short- and long-term mortalities small large larvae A. when they were exposed to concrete-covered Petri dishes treated with etofenprox, deltamethrin, combination piperonyl butoxide+acetamiprid+d-tetramethrin. Small each insecticide applied on concrete surfaces or without food....
Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), and Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) Bostrychidae) are noxious insect pests of grains in storages. Pirimiphos-methyl is widely used to protect at the post-harvest stage. However, sub-lethal impact this active ingredient on offspring all three coleopterans remains unknown. Thus, mated females each species were exposed separately pirimiphos-methyl short exposures (30 min, 3, 5, 8, 16, 24, 36 h), where elytra hindwings...
Abstract Developing sustainable control tools for managing noxious pests attacking stored foodstuffs is a timely research challenge. Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen crop widely cultivated its multiple usages on an industrial level. In this study, the extracts prepared with A. aerial parts were applied wheat kernels management of eight important arthropod products, i.e., Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Tenebrio molitor, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Trogoderma granarium, Tribolium castaneum,...
A study of the biological features and potential population growth between two laboratory strains confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Greece Serbia is conducted on cracked barley white rice. The results show that, at a species level, T. able to complete development but not Therefore, rice proves be an unsuitable commodity for confusum. Larval significantly shorter Serbian compared Greek strain (37.7 49.7 days, respectively), pupal does...
Abstract Tenebrio molitor gained recognition for its nutritional value human and/or animal consumption, utilization as a model species in research studies, and ability to degrade many types of plastics. However, it is stored-product pest infesting wide range commodities storages. The impact temperature on the development T. was evaluated, taking into account confounding effects other covariates such developmental stage larval instar. time longer at 22.5 °C than 25 °C, 27.5 30 °C. spent most...