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The study explores the bioefficacies of distinct plant derivatives that have an effect on the improvement of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum fed on black sesame seeds. Plant extract powder and oil from Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi Oil), Mentha Piperita (peppermint oil), and Eucalyptus globules (eucalyptus oil) had been evaluated for their oviposition inhibition, residual toxicity, direct toxicity effects, and repellency on Tribolium castaneum. The effects confirmed that plant oils had been high-quality in checking insect infestation. The least quantity of F1 adults emerged from sesame seeds treated with collected plant oil. The powdered leaves and extracts of peppermint, tulsi, and eucalyptus, at a 3% mixture, provided good safety for sesame seeds with the aid of decreasing insect oviposition, F1 adult emergence, and sesame infestation rates. The oil treatment did no longer exhibit destructive outcomes on the germination functionality of seeds, even after three months of treatment. The four essential plants oil tulsi showed powerful repellent against T. castaneum beetles. In conclusion, the essential oils from the botanical plants may be explored as a potential natural insecticide for stored-product insect pests because of their high repellency and insecticidal activities.