The potential of Apiaceae species as sources of singular phytochemicals and plant-based pesticides

Sousa, Rose Marie O.F.; Cunha, Ana; Fernandes-Ferreira, Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112714

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“…Nonetheless, EOs caused damage to the tomato leaves as already reported for other Apiaceae EOs on crops [19]. In the leaflet and whole plant experiment, the green anise EO generated lower phytotoxicity on the plants than fennel EO fumigation.…”

Section: Across-scale Assessment Of the Efficiency Of Eo Treatmentssupporting

confidence: 63%

“…It is interesting to note that fennel EO contains a percentage of trans-anethole equal to roughly one-half the percentage present in green anise EO. The literature has already shown the implication of anethole, limonene and fenchone in EO toxic activity against aphids [19,20]. One hypothesis to explain the EO aphidicidal effect is that compounds inhibit the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) [14,19].…”

Section: Relative Efficiency and Variability Between Green Anise And Fennel Eo Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The literature has already shown the implication of anethole, limonene and fenchone in EO toxic activity against aphids [19,20]. One hypothesis to explain the EO aphidicidal effect is that compounds inhibit the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) [14,19]. AChE is a key enzyme involved in neuro-neuronal and neuromuscular junctions in insects.…”

Section: Relative Efficiency and Variability Between Green Anise And Fennel Eo Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Numerous studies have shown their effectiveness against aphids. Extracts from the Lamiaceae, Asteraceae or Apiaceae [19] families have unquestionably proven to be efficient against aphids at the laboratory scale, when applied by both contact and fumigation. Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) and Pimpinella anisum (green anise), which both belong to the Apiaceae family, have excellent toxic activity against a broad spectrum of aphids including Lipaphis pseudobrassicae, Myzus persicae, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Brevicoryne brassicae, Aphis gossypii or Aphis fabae [20].…”

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Biopesticide Evaluation from Lab to Greenhouse Scale of Essential Oils Used against Macrosiphum euphorbiae

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Aphids are recognized as a major threat to economically important crops. Their control is predominantly based on synthetic insecticides that are detrimental to human health and the environment. Botanical pesticides based on essential oils (EOs) are a promising alternative. In this study, the entomotoxicity of green anise and fennel EO fumigation was tested on the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae. Three different settings of increasing scale were considered (leaflet, whole plant and greenhouse) to appraise the consistency of EO impact from controlled laboratory to greenhouse production conditions. LC50 values for green anise and fennel were 6.6 μl L−1air and 12.2 μl L−1air, respectively, based on dose-response curves in leaflet experiments but fennel EO induced phytotoxicity. EO efficiency was confirmed at the whole-plant scale. In the greenhouse experiment, fennel EO exhibited greater efficiency than at the laboratory scale equaling green anise EO efficiency but both EOs showed delayed phytotoxicity, illustrating the importance of long-term monitoring. The present study revealed the ability of both EOs to control M. euphorbiae populations under greenhouse conditions and hinted at the importance of assessing EO efficiency in realistic agronomic conditions (e.g., under the fluctuating environmental conditions usually occurring in greenhouses).

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Section: Across-scale Assessment Of the Efficiency Of Eo Treatmentssupporting

confidence: 63%

Section: Relative Efficiency and Variability Between Green Anise And Fennel Eo Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Relative Efficiency and Variability Between Green Anise And Fennel Eo Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biopesticide Evaluation from Lab to Greenhouse Scale of Essential Oils Used against Macrosiphum euphorbiae

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“…Essential oils (EOs) are mixtures of plant-derived secondary metabolites that are extensively applied in food preservation and medical practices for thousands of years (Majewska et al, 2019 ; Suteu et al, 2020 ; Giunti et al, 2021 ). Many aromatic plants are known for their extraordinary ability to produce a large amount of EOs that can repel grazers, kill pests, or inhibit the growth of competing plants growing in the neighborhood (Willmer et al, 2009 ; Aungtikun et al, 2021 ; Han et al, 2021 ; Sousa et al, 2021 ). Due to these qualities, certain EOs obtained from aromatic plants, including their major constituents, have the potential to be used as environmentally compatible alternatives to synthetic pesticides and herbicides.…”

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Allelopathic, Phytotoxic, and Insecticidal Effects of Thymus proximus Serg. Essential Oil and Its Major Constituents

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The chemical profile of Thymus proximus essential oil (EO) and its allelopathic, phytotoxic, and insecticidal activity was evaluated. Carvacrol, p-cymene, and γ-terpinene were detected as the major components of the EO, representing 85.9% of the total oil. About 50 g fresh plant material of T. proximus in a 1.5-L air tight container completely inhibited the seed germination of Amaranthus retroflexus and Poa anuua. Meanwhile, the EO exhibited potent phytotoxic activity, which resulted in 100% germination failure of both the test species when 2 mg/ml (for A. retroflexus) and 5 mg/ml (for Poa annua) oil was applied. The EO also triggered a significant insecticidal activity on Aphis gossypii with a LC50 value of 6.34 ppm. Carvacrol was identified as the main active compound responsible for both the plant suppressing effect and the insecticidal activity of the EO. Our study is the first on the allelopathic, phytotoxic, and insecticidal activity of T. proximus EO, and the determination of the responsible compound, which indicated their potential of being further explored as environment friendly biopesticides.

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Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Activity against Tribolium Castaneum of Thapsia garganica L. Seed Essential Oil

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et al. 2023

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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Due to the several side effects of synthetic pesticides, including environmental pollution, threats to human health, and the development of pest resistance to insecticides, the use of alternative healthy, available and efficient agents in pest management strategies is necessary. Recently, the use of essential oil obtained from aromatic plants has shown significant potential for insect pest management. For this reason, the essential oil isolated from seeds of Thapsia garganica L. was investigated for the first time for its chemical profile, and its toxicity and repellency effects against Tribolium castaneum adults. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the chemical composition by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS) revealed the presence of 18 organic volatiles representing 96.8 % of the total constituents. The main compounds were 1,4-dimethylazulene (51.3 %) followed by methyl palmitate (8.2 %), methyl linoleate (6.2 %) and costol (5.1 %). Concerning the repellent effect, results revealed that SEO (Seed Essential Oil) was very repellent towards T. castaneum adults, with 100 % repellency after 2 h of exposure. Furthermore, the essential oil exhibited remarkable contact toxicity against T. castaneum (93.3 % of mortality) at the concentration of 10 % (v/v). The median lethal dose (LD 50 ) of the topical application of the seed essential oil was 4.4 %. These encouraging outcomes suggested that the essential oil from T. garganica seeds could be considered a potent natural alternative to residual persistent and toxic insecticides.

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The potential of Apiaceae species as sources of singular phytochemicals and plant-based pesticides

Cited by 51 publications

References 291 publications

Biopesticide Evaluation from Lab to Greenhouse Scale of Essential Oils Used against Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Biopesticide Evaluation from Lab to Greenhouse Scale of Essential Oils Used against Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Allelopathic, Phytotoxic, and Insecticidal Effects of Thymus proximus Serg. Essential Oil and Its Major Constituents

Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Activity against Tribolium Castaneum of Thapsia garganica L. Seed Essential Oil

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