Toxicity of Essential Oil of Agastache Foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze to Oryzaephilus Surinamensis L. and Lasioderma Serricorne F.

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Abstract:The essential oil of aerial parts of Agastache foeniculum (Lamiaceae) was isolated by hydrodistillation method and constituents of oil were analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. Methyl chavicol, 1,8-cineole, 1-octen-3-ol, A. foeniculum could be applicable the management of population of stored-product beetle pest.

Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Essential Oil of <i>Atalantia guillauminii</i> against Three Species Stored Product Insects

“…However the essential oil also showed stronger fumigant toxicity against L. serricorne adults, e.g. the essential oil of Agastache foeniculum LC 50 21.565 µL/L air 45 . Moreover, considering that the currently used fumigants are synthetic insecticides, the fumigant activity of the essential oil of A. guillauminii is quite promising, showing its potential to be developed as possible natural fumigants for the control of stored product insects.…”

Insecticidal Activity of Essential Oils of Five Aromatic Plants AgainstCallosobruchus maculatusF. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Under Laboratory Conditions

“…The most promising botanical insect control agents are Meliaceae, Rutaceae, Asteraceae, Annonaceae, Lamiaceae, Aristolochiaceae and Malvaceae 19 . Our earlier studies indicated that the essential oil from A. foeniculum (Lamiaceae) had fumigant toxicity on the adults of Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. and Lasioderma serricorne F. 20 . The essential oil of S. hortensis (Lamiaceae) has been known for its insecticide and pesticide effects 7,21 .…”

The mortality of Oryzaephilus surinamensis Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) induced by powdered plants

“…in the form of oils, water, and alcohol extracts, and their combinations) on the saw-toothed grain beetle are being tested (Shaaya et al 1991;Moreira et al 2007;Shah et al 2008;Ebadollahi et al 2010;Benelli et al 2012;Madkour et al 2013;Padin et al 2013;Najafabadi et al 2014). The above-described studies indicate that herbs used in various forms may be potential insecticides/ allies in the combat against storage pests.…”

“…Resistence, then makes the control of these pests more difficult (Pereira et al 1997;Athie and Mills 2005;Lorini et al 2007). The unrestricted use of synthetic insecticides involves major risks to the environment and consumers because of the insecticide residues (Shaaya et al 1991(Shaaya et al , 1997Isman 2006;Ebadollahi et al 2010).…”