Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) essential oil: contact toxicity, detoxification enzyme inhibition, and antifeedant effects on Plodia interpunctella larvae.
Plant-derived pesticides such as essential oils provide promising, eco-friendly alternatives for managing pest-related damage in stored products. Increasing attention has focused on compounds with toxic or antifeedant effects for use in integrated pest management systems. This study evaluated the insecticidal activity...