Bioactive Cinnamon as an Eco-Friendly Botanical Insecticide: Toxicity Against the Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)
The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is a destructive rice pest, while the extensive use of synthetic insecticides has raised concerns regarding environmental pollution and insect resistance. This study evaluated the potential of cinnamon (Cinnamomum sp.) essential oil as a botanical insecticide through chemical...