INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF Mentha × piperita L. (LAMIACEAE) ESSENTIAL OIL ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COTTON STAINER BUG DYSDERCUS PERUVIANUS HEMIPTERO (PYRRHOCORIDAE)
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a crop of high economic importance; however, it is severely affected by insect pests, particularly Dysdercus peruvianus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). The reliance on synthetic insecticides highlights the need for safer and more sustainable alternatives. This study evaluated the insectici...