Bioactivity of essential oils from Croton grewioides and its major compounds: toxicity to soybean looper Chrysodeixis includens and selectivity to the predatory stink bug Podisus nigrispinus.

Natural biological control is a key factor that ensures the regulation of insect pest populations in agroecosystems. However, the indiscriminate use of pesticides has compromised this environmental service. Thus, the search for environmentally safe pesticides is an increasing requirement for sustainable food production.