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John T. Arnason
Researcher at University of Ottawa
Publications - 338
Citations - 13039
John T. Arnason is an academic researcher from University of Ottawa. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ostrinia & European corn borer. The author has an hindex of 56, co-authored 334 publications receiving 12054 citations. Previous affiliations of John T. Arnason include Université de Montréal & Carleton University.
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Essential oils in insect control: low-risk products in a high-stakes world.
TL;DR: In recent years, the use of essential oils (EOs) derived from aromatic plants as low-risk insecticides has increased considerably owing to their popularity with organic growers and environmentally conscious consumers.
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Efficacy of essential oil of Ocimum basilicum L. and O. gratissimum L. applied as an insecticidal fumigant and powder to control Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
TL;DR: It was concluded that aromatized powders have no significant effect on the seed germination rate and storage bioassays were run to assess the long-term effect of powders aromatization with essential oils of Ocimum.
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Anti-diabetic properties of the Canadian lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.
Louis C. Martineau,Audrey Couture,Audrey Couture,Danielle Spoor,Danielle Spoor,Ali Benhaddou-Andaloussi,Ali Benhaddou-Andaloussi,Cory S. Harris,Bouchra Meddah,Bouchra Meddah,Charles Leduc,Charles Leduc,Andrew J. Burt,Tri Vuong,Tri Vuong,Phuong Mai Le,Phuong Mai Le,Marc Prentki,Steffany A. L. Bennett,John T. Arnason,Pierre S. Haddad,Pierre S. Haddad +21 more
TL;DR: Results demonstrate that V. angustifolium contains active principles with insulin-like and glitazone-like properties, while conferring protection against glucose toxicity, and extracts of the Canadian blueberry show promise for use as a complementary anti-diabetic therapy.
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Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves glucose and insulin regulation in well-controlled, type 2 diabetes: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety
Vladimir Vuksan,Vladimir Vuksan,Mi-Kyung Sung,John L. Sievenpiper,John L. Sievenpiper,P. Mark Stavro,P. Mark Stavro,Alexandra L Jenkins,Marco Di Buono,Kwang-Seung Lee,Lawrence A. Leiter,Lawrence A. Leiter,Ki Yeul Nam,John T. Arnason,Melody Choi,Asima Naeem +15 more
TL;DR: Although clinical efficacy, as assessed by HbA1c, was not demonstrated, 12 weeks of supplementation with the selected KRG treatment maintained good glycemic control and improved PG and PI regulation safely beyond usual therapy in people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes.
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A review of Piper spp. (Piperaceae) phytochemistry, insecticidal activity and mode of action
TL;DR: The conclusions of the current work with Piperaceae are that Piper extracts offer a unique and useful source of biopesticide material for controlling small-scale insect out-breaks and reducing the likelihood of resistance development when applied as a synergist with other botanical insecticides such as pyrethrum.