Pyrethrin from Dalmatian pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Sch. Bip.): biosynthesis, biological activity, methods of extraction and determination

Jeran, Nina; Grdiša, Martina; Varga, Filip; Šatović, Zlatko; Liber, Zlatko; Dabić, Dario; Biošić, Martina

doi:10.1007/s11101-020-09724-2

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“…Pyrethrins' content is influenced by several factors, such as the development stage of flower heads [5,6], morphological traits (above all, floral characteristics: flower size, floral weight, number of flowers, flower yield, etc. ), genotype, climatic and edaphic factors and agronomic practices [7].…”

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Long-Term Field Evaluation of Conventional vs. Micropropagated Plants of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

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Pyrethrum is a perennial herbaceous plant endemic to the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, and introduced in large areas of nearly all continents, where it is cultivated for the industrial extraction of pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are a group of six closely related monoterpene esters, widely used as natural insecticides. The world production of natural pyrethrins is lower than the market demand, and a wider introduction of this crop within the Mediterranean agrosystems could be an appealing opportunity for farmers and manufacturers. The availability of adequate amounts of selected plant material to bring into cultivation is, however, one of the major issues. Therefore, the in vitro propagation of elite pyrethrum genotypes could be a suitable alternative to conventional propagation methods. In this paper, we present the results of a 9-year field comparison between pyrethrum plants coming from an in vitro propagation protocol and plants obtained by cutting from the same mother plants. Furthermore, since plantlets derived from in vitro regeneration may experience ploidy changes, we evaluated the stability of the ploidy level of pyrethrum-micropropagated plants by flow cytometry (FCM) analysis. FCM screening revealed no differences among the morphotypes and between them and the mother plant. Likewise, the field evaluation of plants gave no significant differences between flower yields in both groups. Hence, micropropagation was confirmed as an easy, efficient and reproducible method to obtain large quantities of selected pyrethrum genotypes.

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Long-Term Field Evaluation of Conventional vs. Micropropagated Plants of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

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“…Bip. (Asteraceae) [ 68 ]. Pyrethrin has neurotoxic action that interferes with the Na + /K + exchange pump, causing paralysis and resulting in toxicity for several groups of pests [ 46 ].…”

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Are Botanical Biopesticides Safe for Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)?

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Potrich

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The recent global decline in insect populations is of particular concern for pollinators. Wild and managed bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) are of primary environmental and economic importance because of their role in pollinating cultivated and wild plants, and synthetic pesticides are among the major factors contributing to their decline. Botanical biopesticides may be a viable alternative to synthetic pesticides in plant defence due to their high selectivity and short environmental persistence. In recent years, scientific progress has been made to improve the development and effectiveness of these products. However, knowledge regarding their adverse effects on the environment and non-target species is still scarce, especially when compared to that of synthetic products. Here, we summarize the studies concerning the toxicity of botanical biopesticides on the different groups of social and solitary bees. We highlight the lethal and sublethal effects of these products on bees, the lack of a uniform protocol to assess the risks of biopesticides on pollinators, and the scarcity of studies on specific groups of bees, such as the large and diverse group of solitary bees. Results show that botanical biopesticides cause lethal effects and a large number of sublethal effects on bees. However, the toxicity is limited when comparing the effects of these compounds with those of synthetic compounds.

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“…Dalmatian pyrethrum ( Tanacetum cinerariifolium ), also called pyrethrum daisy, produces a potent insecticide, commonly named pyrethrin. Commercially, pyrethrin represents the most exploited bioinsecticide with a long history of successful applications against various insect pests [ 41 ] (see Table S1 ). Pyrethrin is a natural mixture comprising at least six compounds categorized into two groups, namely “Pyrethrins I” (pyrethrin I, cinerin I, jasmolin I; esters of chrysanthemic acid) and “Pyrethrins II” (pyrethrin II, cinerin II, jasmolin II; esters of pyrethric acid) [ 42 , 43 ] ( Figure 7 ).…”

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“…If applied at low doses, pyrethrins also act as repellents on flying insects [ 42 , 87 ]. Many studies have proven the great efficacy of pyrethrins against various insect pests belonging to different orders, while their—albeit moderate—toxicity against mammals and non-target insect species provides some constraints for their broad usages [ 41 ].…”

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Status and Prospects of Botanical Biopesticides in Europe and Mediterranean Countries

Acheuk

Basiouni

Shehata³

et al. 2022

Biomolecules

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Concerning human and environmental health, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgently needed. Many of the currently used synthetic pesticides are not authorized for application in organic agriculture. In addition, the developed resistances of various pests against classical pesticides necessitate the urgent demand for efficient and safe products with novel modes of action. Botanical pesticides are assumed to be effective against various crop pests, and they are easily biodegradable and available in high quantities and at a reasonable cost. Many of them may act by diverse yet unexplored mechanisms of action. It is therefore surprising that only few plant species have been developed for commercial usage as biopesticides. This article reviews the status of botanical pesticides, especially in Europe and Mediterranean countries, deepening their active principles and mechanisms of action. Moreover, some constraints and challenges in the development of novel biopesticides are highlighted.

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Pyrethrin from Dalmatian pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Sch. Bip.): biosynthesis, biological activity, methods of extraction and determination

Cited by 19 publications

References 137 publications

Long-Term Field Evaluation of Conventional vs. Micropropagated Plants of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Long-Term Field Evaluation of Conventional vs. Micropropagated Plants of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Are Botanical Biopesticides Safe for Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)?

Status and Prospects of Botanical Biopesticides in Europe and Mediterranean Countries

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