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  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,804 Views
12 Pages

25 July 2020

A series of novel phenyl methoxyacrylate derivatives containing a 2-alkenylthiopyrimidine substructure were designed, synthesized, and evaluated in terms of acaricidal activity. The structures of the title compounds were identified by 1H NMR, 13C NMR...

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  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,779 Views
16 Pages

16 June 2014

As part of our continuing research on isoquinoline acaricidal drugs, this paper reports the preparation of a series of the 2-aryl-1-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines with various substituents on the N-phenyl ring, their in vitro acaricidal activi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,398 Views
10 Pages

Design, Synthesis, and Acaricidal Activity of 2,5-Diphenyl-1,3-oxazoline Compounds

  • Yuming Chen,
  • Jiarui Tian,
  • Yuhao Tan,
  • Yuxiu Liu and
  • Qingmin Wang

31 August 2024

By using a scaffold hopping/ring equivalent and intermediate derivatization strategies, a series of compounds of 2,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazoline with substituent changes at the 5-phenyl position were prepared, and their acaricidal activity was studied. Ho...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,007 Views
8 Pages

9 June 2016

The carmine spider mite Tetranychus cinnabarinus (T. cinnabarinus) is a common polyphagous pest that attacks crops, vegetables, flowers, and so on. It is necessary to find lead compounds for developing novel, powerful, and environmentally-friendly ac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,247 Views
16 Pages

Acaricidal Activity and Field Efficacy Analysis of the Potential Biocontrol Agent Bacillus vallismortis NBIF-001 against Spider Mites

  • Lei Zhu,
  • Ling Chen,
  • Yong Min,
  • Fang Liu,
  • Xianqing Liao,
  • Ben Rao,
  • Yimin Qiu,
  • Wei Chen,
  • Kaimei Wang and
  • Xiaoyan Liu
  • + 3 authors

In recent years, spider mites have caused considerable economic losses to global agriculture. However, currently available management strategies are limited because of the rapid development of resistance. In this study, Bacillus vallismortis NBIF-001...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
7,111 Views
29 Pages

Thirty phenolic ether derivatives of scopoletin modified at the 7-hydroxy position were synthesized, and their structures were confirmed by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Preliminary acaricidal activities of these compounds against f...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,461 Views
9 Pages

Screening of the Acaricidal Activity of Essential Oils against Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae)

  • Yijing Zhu,
  • Taoqi Wu,
  • Yongjian Xie,
  • Yixuan Wu,
  • Jianyu Deng,
  • Lidong Cao,
  • Zhijun Zhang and
  • Qiong Rao

29 January 2023

The citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor), is an important pest of citrus in China, where pesticides are commonly used in citrus orchards. In order to reduce the use of chemical pesticides against P. citri and the development of resistance, th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
5,678 Views
13 Pages

Acaricidal and Antioxidant Activities of Anise Oil (Pimpinella anisum) and the Oil’s Effect on Protease and Acetylcholinesterase in the Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch)

  • Salwa M. El-Sayed,
  • Nevin Ahmed,
  • Samy Selim,
  • Areej A. Al-Khalaf,
  • Nihal El Nahhas,
  • Shams H. Abdel-Hafez,
  • Samy Sayed,
  • Heba M. Emam and
  • Mervat A. R. Ibrahim

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, also known as the red spider, is one of the most harmful pests in agriculture and causes large losses of many crops. These mites have rapidly developed a resistance to many chemical pesticides in rece...

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  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
8,748 Views
22 Pages

A Review of the Chemistry and Biological Activities of Acmella oleracea (“jambù”, Asteraceae), with a View to the Development of Bioinsecticides and Acaricides

  • Eleonora Spinozzi,
  • Marta Ferrati,
  • Cecilia Baldassarri,
  • Loredana Cappellacci,
  • Margherita Marmugi,
  • Alice Caselli,
  • Giovanni Benelli,
  • Filippo Maggi and
  • Riccardo Petrelli

14 October 2022

Human pathologies, environmental pollution, and resistance phenomena caused by the intensive use of chemical pesticides have shifted the attention of the agrochemical industries towards eco-friendly insecticides and acaricides. Acmella oleracea (L.)...

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  • Open Access
534 Views
14 Pages

Acaricidal Activity and Potential Application of Atropa belladonna

  • Haicui Xie,
  • Xuetao Yang,
  • Caihong Cheng,
  • Mengzhu Xian,
  • Xiaolu Xiao,
  • Xiuping Wang and
  • Jun Li

12 November 2025

The growing resistance of Tetranychus urticae to chemical pesticides highlights the need for alternative solutions for its sustainable control. To develop botanical acaricides and reduce the usage of chemical pesticides, this study assessed the acari...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,743 Views
12 Pages

Development and Evaluation of the Acaricidal Activity of Xantan Gum-Based Hydrogel and Polymeric Nanoparticles Containing Achyrocline satureioides Extract

  • Rafaela Regina Fantatto,
  • Annelize Rodrigues Gomes,
  • João Vitor Carvalho Constantini,
  • Camila Fernanda Rodero,
  • Marlus Chorilli,
  • Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas,
  • Ana Melero and
  • Rosemeire Cristina Linhari Rodrigues Pietro

14 October 2024

The Rhipicephalus microplus tick causes enormous economic losses in livestock farming around the world. Despite several promising studies carried out with plant extracts such as Achyrocline satureioides against this ectoparasite, a major obstacle is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,532 Views
19 Pages

Novel and Selective Rhipicephalus microplus Triosephosphate Isomerase Inhibitors with Acaricidal Activity

  • Luiz Saramago,
  • Helga Gomes,
  • Elena Aguilera,
  • Hugo Cerecetto,
  • Mercedes González,
  • Mauricio Cabrera,
  • Maria Fernanda Alzugaray,
  • Itabajara Da Silva Vaz Junior,
  • Rodrigo Nunes da Fonseca and
  • Guzmán Álvarez
  • + 5 authors

23 August 2018

The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is one of the most important ectoparasites causing significant economic losses for the cattle industry. The major tool of control is reducing the number of ticks, applying acaricides in cattle. However, overuse...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,147 Views
13 Pages

Acaricidal Activity of Tea Tree and Lemon Oil Nanoemulsions against Rhipicephalus annulatus

  • Samar M. Ibrahium,
  • Ahmed A. Wahba,
  • Ahmed A. Farghali,
  • Abdel-Azeem S. Abdel-Baki,
  • Shaimaa A. A. Mohamed,
  • Saleh Al-Quraishy,
  • Ahmed O. Hassan and
  • Shawky M. Aboelhadid

9 December 2022

Tick infestation is a serious problem in many countries since it has an impact on the health of animals used for food production and pets, and frequently affects humans. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the acaricidal effects of nano...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,710 Views
13 Pages

In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) against the Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae)

  • Georgios Sioutas,
  • Alexandros Tsouknidas,
  • Athanasios I. Gelasakis,
  • Afrodite Vlachou,
  • Alexandra K. Kaldeli,
  • Maria Kouki,
  • Isaia Symeonidou and
  • Elias Papadopoulos

Dermanyssus gallinae (PRM) is the most common blood-sucking ectoparasite in laying hens and is resistant against numerous acaricides. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent an innovative solution against PRM. The current study aimed to assess the in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
6,966 Views
12 Pages

Acaricidal Activity and Synergistic Effect of Thyme Oil Constituents against Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus Cinnabarinus (Boisduval))

  • Lipeng Wu,
  • Xin Huo,
  • Xiaolong Zhou,
  • Duoyong Zhao,
  • Weizhong He,
  • Shenghong Liu,
  • Hejiang Liu,
  • Ting Feng and
  • Cheng Wang

1 November 2017

Studies examining the use of essential oils as replacements for synthetic insecticides require an understanding of the contribution of each constituent present, interactions among these components, and how they relate to overall toxicity. In the pres...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,139 Views
13 Pages

Acaricidal Activity of Biosurfactants Produced by Serratia ureilytica on Tetranychus urticae and Their Compatibility with the Predatory Mite Amblyseius swirskii

  • Arnoldo Wong-Villareal,
  • Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez,
  • Marcos Cua-Basulto,
  • Saúl Espinosa-Zaragoza,
  • Avel A. González-Sánchez,
  • Ernesto Ramos-Carbajal,
  • Cristian Góngora-Gamboa,
  • René Garruña-Hernández,
  • Rodrigo Romero-Tirado and
  • Erika P. Pinson-Rincón
  • + 1 author

This study evaluated the acaricidal effects of biosurfactants produced by Serratia ureilytica against the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae and their compatibility with the predatory mite Ambliseus swirski. The biosurfactants were obtained...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,478 Views
15 Pages

Ethanolic Extracts of Datura innoxia Have Promising Acaricidal Activity against Rhipicephalus microplus as It Blocks the Glutathione S-Transferase Activity of the Target Tick

  • Saman Saman,
  • Chien-Chin Chen,
  • Nosheen Malak,
  • Afshan Khan,
  • Nasreen Nasreen,
  • Adil Khan,
  • Sadaf Niaz,
  • Gauhar Rehman,
  • Roger I. Rodriguez-Vivas and
  • Raquel Cossío-Bayúgar

31 December 2022

Rhipicephalus microplus is a major bovine ectoparasite that negatively impacts the cattle industry. The acaricidal activity of Datura innoxia ethanolic plant extract against R. microplus, compared with trichlorfon, was examined using the adult immers...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,090 Views
8 Pages

Evaluation of the Acaricidal Activity of Lithium Chloride against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)

  • Izabella Solti,
  • Éva Kolics,
  • Sándor Keszthelyi,
  • Zsuzsanna Bacsi,
  • Ádám Staszny,
  • Erzsébet Nagy,
  • János Taller,
  • Kinga Mátyás and
  • Balázs Kolics

Tetranychus urticae is a severe threat and a major source of yield loss in some agricultural and horticultural crops and it is also as a vector for several viruses. The number of active substances used against the pest is limited. Therefore, there is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,036 Views
16 Pages

New Labdanes with Antimicrobial and Acaricidal Activity: Terpenes of Callitris and Widdringtonia (Cupressaceae)

  • Nicholas J. Sadgrove,
  • Haytham Senbill,
  • Ben-Erik Van Wyk and
  • Ben W. Greatrex

In spite of the evidence for antimicrobial and acaricidal effects in ethnobotanical reports of Callitris and Widdringtonia, the diterpene acids from Widdringtonia have never been described and no comparison to the Australian clade sister genus Callit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,337 Views
15 Pages

Germacrone Derivatives as new Insecticidal and Acaricidal Compounds: A Structure-Activity Relationship

  • Alberto Galisteo Pretel,
  • Helena Pérez del Pulgar,
  • Estela Guerrero de León,
  • José Luis López-Pérez,
  • A. Sonia Olmeda,
  • Azucena Gonzalez-Coloma,
  • Alejandro F. Barrero and
  • José Francisco Quílez del Moral

9 August 2019

Currently, the use of synthetic pesticides is the main method of plant protection applied in agri- and horticulture. However, its excessive use leads to the development of pesticide resistance, a contamination of the environment, toxicity to non-targ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,680 Views
9 Pages

Acaricidal Activity of Bufadienolides Isolated from Drimia pancration against Tetranychus urticae, and Structural Elucidation of Arenobufagin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside

  • Natale Badalamenti,
  • Maurizio Bruno,
  • Roman Pavela,
  • Filippo Maggi,
  • Oliviero Marinelli,
  • Laura Zeppa,
  • Giovanni Benelli and
  • Angelo Canale

21 June 2022

Chemical characterization of the bulbs of Drimia pancration was conducted to isolate four steroidal saponins (1–4). Earlier, we focused on the structural elucidation of compounds 1–3. Herein, by means of 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, Nuclear Overhause...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,868 Views
13 Pages

Nematicidal, Acaricidal and Plant Growth-Promoting Activity of Enterobacter Endophytic Strains and Identification of Genes Associated with These Biological Activities in the Genomes

  • Bernardo Sachman-Ruíz,
  • Arnoldo Wong-Villarreal,
  • Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino,
  • Luis Fernando Lozano-Aguirre,
  • Saúl Espinosa-Zaragoza,
  • Ana Laura Reyes-Reyes,
  • Diana Sanzón-Gómez,
  • Ana Isabel Mireles-Arriaga,
  • Rodrigo Romero-Tirado and
  • Jaime Adriel Gómez-Gutiérrez
  • + 3 authors

16 November 2022

In the present study, the nematicidal and acaricidal activity of three Enterobacter endophytic strains isolated from Mimosa pudica nodules was evaluated. The percentages of mortality of Enterobacter NOD4 against Panagrellus redivivus was 81.2%, and a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,696 Views
19 Pages

Natural Products as Mite Control Agents in Animals: A Review

  • Fei Liao,
  • Changquan Han,
  • Qingsheng Deng,
  • Ziyao Zhou,
  • Taotao Bao,
  • Menghuai Zhong,
  • Guangyao Tao,
  • Renjun Li,
  • Bo Han and
  • Yanchun Hu
  • + 1 author

27 September 2023

Mites have been a persistent infectious disease affecting both humans and animals since ancient times. In veterinary clinics, the primary approach for treating and managing mite infestations has long been the use of chemical acaricides. However, the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,239 Views
17 Pages

28 March 2025

Carvacrol derived from Origanum vulgare oil was evaluated for its acaricidal efficacy and mechanism of action against Haemaphysalis longicornis, a primary vector of severe fever with a thrombocytopenia syndrome. Essential oils extracted from O. vulga...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,230 Views
7 Pages

The Industrial Residue of Andiroba (Carapa sp.): A Promising Source of Natural Acaricides Against Dermacentor nitens (Acari: Ixodidae)

  • Daniela Bianchi,
  • Raidel Reis dos Santos,
  • Poliana Leão Peleja,
  • Ana Beatriz Barbosa de Sousa,
  • Marcelo da Silva Evangelista,
  • José Sousa de Almeida Júnior,
  • Lauro Euclides Soares Barata,
  • Waldiney Pires Moraes and
  • Antonio Humberto Hamad Minervino

29 April 2025

Dermacentor nitens (tropical horse tick) is a tick species commonly found parasitizing horses and other equids in the Amazon region, causing economic losses. Currently, tick control is based on chemical acaricides, usually in a power formulation for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,265 Views
11 Pages

30 April 2022

Background: In this experimental study, we aimed to assess the acaricidal effects of Elettaria cardamomum L. essential oil (ECEO) against Hyalomma anatolicum tick in cattle from Saudi Arabia. Methods: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,652 Views
13 Pages

8 January 2018

A series of novel 4-methylumbelliferone amide derivatives were designed, synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HR-ESI-MS. The structures of compounds 4bd and 4be (compounds named by authors) were further confirmed by X-ray single cryst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
390 Views
17 Pages

Tris[N-(prop-2-en-1-yl)hydrazinecarbothioamide]-Cobalt(III) Chloride as a Stimulator of the Total Antioxidant Status of Apis mellifera with Acaricidal Activity

  • Olga Garbuz,
  • Valeriu Fala,
  • Gheorghe Bordeniuc,
  • Vasilii Graur,
  • Jenny Roy,
  • Nadejda Railean,
  • Victor Tsapkov,
  • Veronica Sardari,
  • Ion Toderas and
  • Aurelian Gulea

22 December 2025

This study investigates the synthesis and potential applications of the coordination compound cobalt(III) complex tris[N-(prop-2-en-1-yl)hydrazinecarbothioamide]-cobalt(III) chloride ([Co(Tsc)3]Cl3). The complex has been synthesized via the reaction...

  • Communication
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5 Citations
3,662 Views
8 Pages

10 June 2021

Jellyfish are rich in resources and widely distributed along coastal areas. As a potential approach to respond to jellyfish blooms, the use of jellyfish-derived products is increasing. The citrus spider mite (Panonychus citri) is one of the key citru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,790 Views
16 Pages

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activities of Novel 1,3,5-Trimethylpyrazole-Containing Malonamide Derivatives

  • Qi-Bo Li,
  • Min Liao,
  • Qing Liu,
  • Tong Feng,
  • Zhi-Yuan Xu,
  • Chang-Hui Rui and
  • Shang-Zhong Liu

3 February 2019

New 1,3,5-trimethylpyrazole-containing malonamide derivatives based on pyflubumide were designed, synthesized, and characterized using 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and high-resolution mass spectra (HRMS). The results of preliminary bioassays showed that the targ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,774 Views
17 Pages

In Vitro and In Silico Protocols for the Assessment of Anti-Tick Compounds from Pinus roxburghii against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Ticks

  • Sana Ayub,
  • Nosheen Malak,
  • Raquel Cossío-Bayúgar,
  • Nasreen Nasreen,
  • Afshan Khan,
  • Sadaf Niaz,
  • Adil Khan,
  • Abdallah D. Alanazi and
  • Mourad Ben Said

18 April 2023

Pinus roxburghii, also known by the name “Himalayan chir pine,” belongs to the Pinaceae family. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick is one of the most significant bovine ectoparasites, making it a major vector of economically importa...

  • Review
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201 Citations
23,926 Views
33 Pages

Chemical Variability and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus spp. Essential Oils

  • Luiz Claudio Almeida Barbosa,
  • Claudinei Andrade Filomeno and
  • Robson Ricardo Teixeira

7 December 2016

Many plant species produce mixtures of odorous and volatile compounds known as essential oils (EOs). These mixtures play important roles in Nature and have been utilized by mankind for different purposes, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, aroma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,291 Views
11 Pages

The Acaricidal Activity of Essential Oil Vapors and Its Effect on the Varroa Mite Varroa destructor

  • Nikoletta G. Ntalli,
  • Maria Samara,
  • Theodoros Stathakis,
  • Myrto Barda,
  • Eleftheria Kapaxidi,
  • Elektra Manea-Karga,
  • Sofia Gounari,
  • Georgios Goras,
  • Konstantinos M. Kasiotis and
  • Filitsa Karamaouna

Νatural compounds such as lactic, acetic, formic, and oxalic acid and thymol are currently registered for use against Varroa destructor in apiaries in Europe. Complex botanical extracts are yet to be authorized, despite their beneficial ecofriendl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,878 Views
12 Pages

Chemical Composition and Acaricidal Activity of Lantana camara L. Essential Oils Against Rhipicephalus microplus

  • Jorge Ramírez,
  • Karla Balcázar,
  • Jéssica López,
  • Leydy Nathaly Castillo,
  • Ruth Ortega,
  • Haydee Vidal López,
  • Ernesto Delgado-Fernández,
  • Wilmer Vacacela,
  • James Calva and
  • Chabaco Armijos

29 July 2025

For the first time, essential oils (EOs) from the leaves and flowers of Lantana camara L., grown in Loja, Ecuador, have been isolated by steam distillation and analyzed. The oil yields from the extractions were 0.021 and 0.005% for the leaves and flo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
917 Views
19 Pages

Multitarget Acaricidal Activity of Essential Oils from Alpinia zerumbet and Mesosphaerum suaveolens Against Tetranychus urticae

  • Herus Pablo Firmino Martins,
  • Giovana Lopes da Silva,
  • Erika Pereira da Silva,
  • Mariano Oscar Anibal Ibanez Rojas,
  • Francisco José Teixeira Gonçalves,
  • Izaias Santos Marques,
  • Marcos Vinícius de Sousa Negreiros,
  • Victório Alessandro de Leão Loeschke Morais,
  • Franciele Costa de Sousa and
  • Douglas Rafael e Silva Barbosa
  • + 7 authors

2 November 2025

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, is a global pest with increasing resistance to conventional acaricides, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. Essential oils (EOs) are promising botanical biocides due to ecological safet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
414 Views
15 Pages

Acaricidal Activity of Botanical Oils Against Tetranychus urticae and Their Non-Target Effects on Amblyseius swirskii and Photosynthesis in Papaya

  • Alicia A. Ibarra-Moguel,
  • Marcos E. Cua-Basulto,
  • Alejandra González-Moreno,
  • Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez,
  • Jehú G. Noh-Kú,
  • Adrián I. Fernández-Basto and
  • René Garruña

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of botanical oils on the mortality of the phytophagous mite Tetranychus urticae, the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii, and on gas exchange in papaya seedlings. Two vegetable oils (soybean and c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,196 Views
19 Pages

Evaluation of Chemical Composition, Acaricidal, and Repellent Activities of Artemisia vulgaris L. (Asteraceae) Essential Oil Against Gall Mite Aceria pongamiae Keifer (Acarina: Eriophyidae)

  • Maneesha Kunnathattil,
  • Naduvilthara U. Visakh,
  • Berin Pathrose,
  • Thejass Punathil,
  • Archana Elamkulam Ravindran,
  • Arunaksharan Narayanankutty and
  • Sangeetha G. Kaimal

8 August 2025

The increasing environmental and health concerns about synthetic pesticides have compelled researchers to investigate more sustainable, plant-based substitutes for pest management. Due to their unique modes of action and biodegradability, essential o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,588 Views
15 Pages

Fused Pyrroles in Cholestane and Norcholestane Side Chains: Acaricidal and Plant Growth-Promoting Effects

  • María G. De los Santos,
  • Marcos Cua-Basulto,
  • Anallely Huepalcalco,
  • Wendy Delit,
  • Jesús Sandoval-Ramírez,
  • Adolfo López-Torres,
  • Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez and
  • María A. Fernández-Herrera

2 December 2022

Herein, we describe the synthesis and characterization of fused pyrroles in cholestane and norcholestane side chains derived from kryptogenin and diosgenin, respectively. Both conventional and microwave heating techniques were used to synthesize the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,164 Views
16 Pages

Chemical Profile of Essential Oils of Selected Lamiaceae Plants and In Vitro Activity for Varroosis Control in Honeybees (Apis mellifera)

  • Roberto Bava,
  • Fabio Castagna,
  • Carmine Lupia,
  • Stefano Ruga,
  • Vincenzo Musella,
  • Filomena Conforti,
  • Mariangela Marrelli,
  • Maria Pia Argentieri,
  • Domenico Britti and
  • Ernesto Palma
  • + 1 author

13 December 2023

The most significant ectoparasitic mite of honeybees, Varroa destructor, has a detrimental effect on bee health and honey output. The principal strategy used by the control programs is the application of synthetic acaricides. All of this has resulted...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,161 Views
9 Pages

22 January 2024

Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite and is considered one of the most important causes of honey bee population loss. In the last years, substances of botanical origin have emerged as natural alternatives to diminish the mite population levels....

  • Review
  • Open Access
17,917 Views
36 Pages

Antioxidant Potential of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Scabies Infestation

  • Marcin Wróblewski,
  • Joanna Wróblewska,
  • Jarosław Nuszkiewicz,
  • Celestyna Mila-Kierzenkowska and
  • Alina Woźniak

11 November 2024

Oxidative stress, characterized by an overproduction of reactive oxygen species that overwhelm the body’s physiological defense mechanisms, is a key factor in the progression of parasitic diseases in both humans and animals. Scabies, a highly c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
12,294 Views
16 Pages

The efficacies of various acaricides in order to control a parasitic mite, the Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, of honey bees, were measured in two different settings, namely, in laboratory caged honey bees and in queen-right honey bee colonies. The V...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,882 Views
11 Pages

Cost-Effectiveness of Acaricide Application Methods against Heartwater Disease in South Africa

  • Mario J. J. van den Heever,
  • Willem A. Lombard,
  • Yonas T. Bahta and
  • Frikkie A. Maré

26 February 2023

In an economic sense, heartwater disease is the most important tick-borne disease faced by South African livestock farmers. Methods to control the disease vary among farmers, and the preferred method depends on the prevalence of the disease in a spec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,461 Views
8 Pages

24 November 2022

We used a spatially explicit model to simulate the potential effects of exclosures and acaricides targeted at medium-sized mammalian hosts on the local distribution and abundance of lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) within forestlands of the sou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,731 Views
14 Pages

8 March 2024

Tetranychus urticae, a prominent pest mite in strawberry and vegetable cultivation in China, has developed escalating resistance due to extensive chemical pesticide application. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify safe and efficacious m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,959 Views
21 Pages

Transcriptome Analysis Unveils Molecular Mechanisms of Acaricide Resistance in Two-Spotted Spider Mite Populations on Hops

  • Sonu Koirala B K,
  • Gaurab Bhattarai,
  • Adekunle W. Adesanya,
  • Timothy W. Moural,
  • Laura C. Lavine,
  • Douglas B. Walsh and
  • Fang Zhu

11 December 2024

Broad-spectrum crop protection technologies, such as abamectin and bifenthrin, are globally relied upon to curb the existential threats from economic crop pests such as the generalist herbivore Tetranychus urticae Koch (TSSM). However, the rising cos...

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  • Open Access
57 Citations
11,190 Views
17 Pages

Acaricidal and Repellent Effects of Essential Oils against Ticks: A Review

  • Sidi Mohammed Ammar Selles,
  • Mokhtaria Kouidri,
  • Marta G. González,
  • Julia González,
  • María Sánchez,
  • Azucena González-Coloma,
  • Jaime Sanchis,
  • Latifa Elhachimi,
  • A. Sonia Olmeda and
  • Félix Valcárcel
  • + 1 author

26 October 2021

Tick control is a priority in order to prevent the transmission of vector-borne diseases. Industrial chemical acaricides and repellents have been the most efficient tools against hard ticks for a long time. However, the appearance of resistances has...

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  • Open Access
1,089 Views
14 Pages

Bioactivity of Essential Oils from Patagonian Wild Plants: Acaricidal and Insecticidal Effects on Varroa destructor and Apis mellifera

  • Rosa M. Manzo,
  • Azucena E. Iglesias,
  • Jimena J. Guajardo,
  • Carolina A. Amaturi,
  • Brenda D. Freeman,
  • Juliana López de Armentia,
  • Susana Rizzuto and
  • Matías D. Maggi

11 August 2025

Varroa destructor represents a major threat to honeybee colonies worldwide, prompting the search for alternative organic acaricides. This study evaluated the biological activity of essential oils extracted from three Patagonian wild plants—Ades...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,348 Views
19 Pages

Integrating In Vitro and In Silico Approaches to Assess Monotheca buxifolia Plant Extract against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Sarcoptes scabiei

  • Afshan Khan,
  • Salman Taj,
  • Nosheen Malak,
  • Ayman A. Swelum,
  • Adil Khan,
  • Nasreen Nasreen,
  • Sadaf Niaz and
  • Wen-Feng Wu

4 October 2023

Tick and mite infestations pose significant challenges to animal health, agriculture, and public health worldwide. The search for effective and environmentally friendly acaricidal agents has led researchers to explore natural alternatives. In this st...

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  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,325 Views
12 Pages

Residual Tau-Fluvalinate in Honey Bee Colonies Is Coupled with Evidence for Selection for Varroa destructor Resistance to Pyrethroids

  • María Benito-Murcia,
  • Carolina Bartolomé,
  • Xulio Maside,
  • José Bernal,
  • José Luis Bernal,
  • María Jesús del Nozal,
  • Aránzazu Meana,
  • Cristina Botías,
  • Raquel Martín-Hernández and
  • Mariano Higes

14 August 2021

Varroa destructor is considered one of the most devastating parasites of the honey bee, Apis mellifera, and a major problem for the beekeeping industry. Currently, the main method to control Varroa mites is the application of drugs that contain diffe...

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