Esteban Garita-Brenes

Actividad insecticida del aceite esencial de orégano, Origanum vulgare (Lamiaceae), contra larvas del gusano de la harina (Tenebrio molitor, Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).

Introduction: Tenebrio molitor is a major stored-product pest that causes economic losses and contamination of grains and derived products. Given the limitations of synthetic insecticides, including resistance, residual toxicity, and environmental pollution, essential oils from aromatic plants are potential alternative...