a t s In the state of Veracruz, Mexico, fruits from 38 sites at various altitudes were collected monthly over a period of 2 years, and the tephritid fruit flies of the genus Anastrepha and associated parasitoids that emerged rom these fruits were identified and counted. Of the 6 species of fruits that contained Anastrepha larvae, 18 species also contained a total of 10 species of Anastrepha par...

The compositions of 12 essential oils (EOs) obtained by hydrodistillation of edible fruits and herbs were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). The insecticidal activity of each oil against the house fly Musca domestica was evaluated by placing flies in a glass jar with a screw cap that held a piece of EO-treated cotton yarn. The dose necessary to kill 50% of flies (LC(50)) ...

Distribution of the citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) was studied over 18 months in a 6-year-old orchard of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi cv. Ruby Red) on sour orange (C. aurantium) rootstock. The 1.8-ha orchard was under chemical weed control, no tillage, and flood irrigation. Highest numbers of nematodes were found in the top 15 cm of the soil profile. The nematode population peaked i...

Pain and impaired blood pressure are of the common postoperative complaints. Aromatherapy releases endorphins in brain forms a sense well-being. Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is sedative sleep aid plant. The purpose this study was to evaluate effect Citrus aurantium on pain intensity during gastrectomy. In present study, 76 patients undergoing gastrectomy were selected by convenience samplin...

A current strategy in material science and nanotechnology is the creation of green metal oxide nanoparticles. Citrus aurantium peel extract was used to create aluminium nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) an efficient, affordable, environmentally friendly, simple manner. Various characterisation methods such as UV-vis spectrophotometer (UV), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscop...