Plant Extracts as an Alternative to Control Leucoptera coffeella (Guérin-Mèneville) (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of crude extracts from the plantain Plantago lanceolata and the bitter gourd Momordica charantia on the oviposition preference and development of the coffee leaf miner Leucoptera coffeella Guérin-Mèneville & Perrottet under laboratory and/or greenhouse conditions. The ovicidal effects of these extracts were also studied in a greenhouse. Plantago lanceolata and M. charantia extracts also underwent fractionation directed by oviposition tests with the coffee leaf miner. The extracts of both plants reduced L. coffeella oviposition and egg hatching, apparently as a result of action of plant metabolites on the embryo. Adults originating from eggs treated with the extracts exhibited similar survival rates, but a higher female/male ratio. Fecundity was reduced for females obtained from eggs treated with the M. charantia extract. Partial chemical analysis indicated that both extracts produced polar fractions that reduced the oviposition of L. coffeella on coffee leaves under laboratory conditions. The extracts of P. lanceolata and M. charantia have potential for use in the development of new products to control the coffee leaf miner.

Agro-Ecological Management of Coffee Pests in Brazil

“…By carefully choosing the formulation and concentration, based on research data and technical information, the side effects on natural enemies can be minimized (Depieri et al, 2005;Venzon et al, 2005). Several other plant extracts were tested and have promising results, under laboratory and/or greenhouse conditions, for CLM and CBB control (Santos et al, 2010;Alves et al, 2011;Fanela et al, 2020).…”

Systematic Phytochemical Screening of Different Organs of Calotropis procera and the Ovicidal Effect of Their Extracts to the Foodstuff Pest Cadra cautella

“…Further, it was higher than the Lamiaceae Vitex negundo (39%), Adhatoda vasica (15%) extracts, and Dioscorea deltoidea (Dioscoreaceae) (14%) extracts at a similar concentration (1.25%) against Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera:Plutellidae) [51]. Similarly, Plantago lanceolata (Plantaginaceae) and Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) methanolic extracts at 0.9% against Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) eggs showed an ovicidal activity of 27% and 22%, respectively [52]. As for the different plant organ extracts, the methanolic extracts of C. procera roots showed an ovicidal activity ranging from 36% to 52% of the treated eggs for leaves and roots extracts, respectively ( Figure 5), with no significant differences among the plant organ extracts (F3,11 = 1.17; P = 0.378).…”

“…Further, it was higher than the Lamiaceae Vitex negundo (39%), Adhatoda vasica (15%) extracts, and Dioscorea deltoidea (Dioscoreaceae) (14%) extracts at a similar concentration (1.25%) against Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera:Plutellidae) [51]. Similarly, Plantago lanceolata (Plantaginaceae) and Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) methanolic extracts at 0.9% against Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) eggs showed an ovicidal activity of 27% and 22%, respectively [52].…”

A Comprehensive Review of the Coffee Leaf Miner Leucoptera Coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae), With Special Regard to Neotropical Impacts, Pest Management and Control

“…Activity against CLM larvae was reported by soaking treatment with extracts from Achillea millefolium, Citrus limon, Glechoma hederacea, Malva sylvestris, Mangifera indica, Mentha spicata, Mirabilis jalapa, Musa sapientum, Ocimum basiculum, Petiveria alliaceae, Porophyllum ruderale, Psidium guajava, Rosmarinus officinalis, Roupala montana, Sambucus nigra and Tropaeolum majus [100]. The extracts of Plantago lanceolata and Momordica charantiaplants reduced oviposition and egg hatching, and fecundity for females obtained from eggs treated with the M. charantia [101].…”