Fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Peschiutta, María Laura; Achimón, Fernanda; Brito, Vanessa Daniela; Pizzolitto, Romina Paola; Zygadlo, Julio Alberto; Zunino, María Paula

doi:10.1007/s10340-021-01457-1

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“…Neem essential oils in combination with an adjuvant highly reduced the papaya mealybug population as indicated in the results section. In line with this study, [41][42][43][44][45][46] described the success of plant essential oils from neem, citrus, and garlic containing the compounds azadirachtin, limonene, and cycloalliin against different mealybug species.…”

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Insecticidal Activity of Selected Plant-Derived Essential Oils against Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus)

Mwanauta,

Venkataramana,

Ndakidemi

2023

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The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of three essential oils derived from neem, citrus, and garlic against papaya mealybug. Papaya seedlings were transplanted in the field in a completely randomized block design with eight treatments with four replications. The treatments included neem, citrus, and garlic oils in combination with isopropyl alcohol or paraffin oil as an adjuvant. Results from this study showed that neem oil at 1.5% + 0.2% isopropyl alcohol was effective against papaya mealybug by 93.0% equivalent to the positive control (imidacloprid) (99.4%), followed by citrus oil at 1.5% + isopropyl alcohol (76.3%) and citrus oil at 1.5% + paraffin oil (68.8%), compared with the untreated 0.01%. Similarly, application of the plant-derived essential oils and adjuvants resulted in positive effects on plant parameters (plant height, number of leaves, flower buds, number of fruits, and fruit weight) and, hence, increased papaya yield from an average of 38 to 90 fruits/plant at first harvest. The finding from this study provides an understanding of papaya farmers towards the use of natural plant products, particularly plant-derived essential oils, and their benefits, which may encourage farmers to increase papaya production and minimize the usage of synthetic pesticides to avoid pest resistance.

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Insecticidal Activity of Selected Plant-Derived Essential Oils against Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus)

Mwanauta,

Venkataramana,

Ndakidemi

2023

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“…On the other hand, EOs can penetrate the waxy layer of these insects since these compounds are quite lipophilic, so they can quickly enter and interfere with physiological functions [ 57 ]. Fumigation, conversely, is a method that allows a more homogeneous distribution of EOs and has a high ability to move through the insect cuticle or enter through its respiratory system [ 23 ].…”

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“…There are also important differences in the chemical composition and bioactivity of a single EO depending on the geographical distribution, harvest time, growth conditions, and developmental stage of the plant used to obtain the EO as well as the extraction methods [ 22 ]. In addition, the same EO can exert different effects due to the variety of experimental procedures available to evaluate insecticidal activity, such as application method [ 13 , 23 , 24 ]. The EOs can be applied directly to the insect by spraying or through topical application, or indirectly by spraying or immersing the substrate; or by fumigation (EO vapor in the air) [ 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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Insecticidal Activity of Essential Oils against Mealybug Pests (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Achimón

Brito

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Most mealybugs of the Pseudococcidae family are important pests of agriculture and ornamental gardens. Our aim was to perform a review and meta-analysis on 14 published scientific articles on the insecticidal activity of essential oils (EOs) against mealybug species of the Pseudococcidae family. Data on (1) species, genus, families, and plant parts from which the EO was extracted; (2) the main compounds of each EO; (3) the highest and lowest concentrations tested; and (4) the application method used for the toxicological studies was collected from each study. The metafor package (R software) was used to perform a three-level random effects meta-analysis. The families Lamiaceae, Rutaceae, Myrtaceae, Zingiberaceae and Euphorbiaceae and the genera Citrus, Cymbopogon, Syzygium, Cinnamomum and Jatropha were the most used among the studies. According to the results from the meta-analyses, 13 out of 24 genera analyzed were effective against mealybugs. All methods were effective, but fumigation and indirect contact were the most frequently used methodologies. The results obtained from the present review and meta-analysis could be used for the potential development of natural biopesticide formulations against mealybugs belonging to the Pseudococcidae family.

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“…Many plant‐derived compounds have been already studied for controlling insect pests in stored grains using various application methodologies 15‐22 . Essential oils and their constituents are alternatives to conventional insecticides due to their short persistence in the environment and low toxicity to mammals 23,24 …”

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“…[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Essential oils and their constituents are alternatives to conventional insecticides due to their short persistence in the environment and low toxicity to mammals. 23,24 Mustard essential oil is one of the many that have already been tested for insect control in stored grains. According to Quiles et al 25 allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is the main compound of the essential oil of mustard and other cruciferous or brassicaceous plants.…”

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Toxicity of allyl isothiocyanate applied in systems with or without recirculation for controllingSitophilus zeamais, Rhyzopertha dominica, andTribolium castaneumin corn grains

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BACKGROUNDThe application of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) has been proposed as an alternative to control stored‐grain insects. However, AITC is a compound with a low diffusion coefficient, making its distribution throughout the grain mass difficult. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of AITC applied in systems with or without recirculation for controlling Sitophilus zeamais (Mots. 1855) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabr.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) infesting a corn grain mass. The assays used a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prototype, dimensioned 1.60 m in length, 0.30 m in diameter, and a static capacity of 60 kg of grains. AITC toxicity to insects was evaluated at the base, 0.5 m from the base, and top of the grain column (1.0 m). Different concentrations of AITC were tested for an exposure period of 48 h.RESULTSIn the system without AITC recirculation, insect mortality was verified only at the base of the grain column. However, insect mortality was considered uniform at the different positions of the column when the AITC recirculation system was adopted. In this system, there was also a marked reduction in the instantaneous population growth rate of S. zeamais, T. castaneum, and R. dominica, and a decrease in the dry matter loss of the grains, when the AITC concentrations were increased.CONCLUSIONAITC recirculation proved to be a viable strategy for protecting grains against the species S. zeamais, R. dominica, and T. castaneum. AITC fumigation ultimately did not cause changes in grain quality. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 13 publications

References 167 publications

Insecticidal Activity of Selected Plant-Derived Essential Oils against Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus)

Insecticidal Activity of Selected Plant-Derived Essential Oils against Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus)

Insecticidal Activity of Essential Oils against Mealybug Pests (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Toxicity of allyl isothiocyanate applied in systems with or without recirculation for controllingSitophilus zeamais, Rhyzopertha dominica, andTribolium castaneumin corn grains

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