RESUMO: O desenvolvimento de pesticidas é uma constante no setor agropecuário, visando oferecer produtos menos agressivos ao meio ambiente e novos princípios ativos, evitando o aparecimento de resistência. O estudo de alternativas aos fungicidas utilizados no tratamento de sementes tem nos óleos essenciais um campo para prospecção. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar os efeitos dos óleos essenciais provenientes de folhas de C. citriodora e E. camaldulensis , em sementes de milho da variedade AL Bandeirante, de diferentes localidades. A qualidade fisiológica e sanitária das sementes foi avaliada quando se trataram as amostras utilizando os óleos individualmente, a mistura equitativa desses óleos e o tratamento com um antifúngico comercial. Foi observado que o tratamento com os óleos C. citriodora e E. camaldulensis e a mistura dos óleos não afetou a germinação imediata das sementes de Avaré. No lote de Bernardino de Campos, o tratamento com C. citriodora foi prejudicial; com o E. camualdulensis , apesar de não diferenciar estatisticamente dos demais, diminuiu a germinação, o que impediria sua utilização como semente, segundo o padrão normatizado (de 85%) pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA). O óleo de E. camaldulensis apresentou efeito fitotóxico, diminuindo o comprimento das plântulas; a acetona utilizada como solvente não influenciou sobre a germinação, mas apresentou efeito fitotóxico após o envelhecimento acelerado. A aplicação dos óleos isoladamente foi capaz de diminuir a incidência dos fungos dos gêneros Penicillium e Fusarium , mas para Aspergillus o comportamento foi semelhante ao antifúngico comercial, não apresentando efeito quando comparado ao tratamento testemunha.

The seed and food industries have suffered from market pressures to produce safe raw material in relation to physical contamination, chemical and biological weapons. A reverse path starts to go, in which it takes the focus only on the quality control of the final product, starting tracking the entire production chain, so that processes can be monitored and preventive measures can be taken to improve quality and reduction of losses. This model requires that rules and standards are followed to ensure food safety. However, these standards are effective when used in systems that have some level of organization, but what is observed is that farmers do not dominate the managerial tools compromising quality control. One factor that is observed within processing units (UB) of grains and seeds is the variability of the product received in the physical aspects and health. Thus, in order to evaluate the process of maize improvement, adapting to the demands of even the consumer market and the legislation was developed this collaborative effort between the COPLACANA (Cane Growers Cooperative of State of São Paulo) based in Piracicaba-SP, FEAGRI /UNICAMP, ESALQ / USP and CATI. We raised the critical control points by evaluating the system of processing of corn from the UB COPLACANA. At the end of the survey, we observed the variability of the material received regarding damaged grains and decided to check the influence of dirt on the physical properties of the grains. Seeking alternatives for safe handling and the environment, it was decided to test the effect of essential oils of species of Eucalyptus citriodora, E.camaldulensis and synergistic effect on seed germination. At the end of the study, we determined four main critical control points that should be worked while they were receiving, cleaning, drying and storage, as the critical control points in relation to infrastructure, environmental and training are complementary. The moisture content of grain received at UB had average humidity of 18,5%, being the month February the most critical, which may have influenced the quality of grains for burning grains. The monitoring in the pre-harvest and harvest is recommended to minimize the immediate damage and rot in the grains. Regarding physical properties, the percentages of dirt influenced by the values of apparent specific mass, terminal velocity and the coefficient of friction for the concrete plate. The essential oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and this interaction with essential oil of Euclyptus citriodora had ix no effect germination. Penicillium spp and Fusarium sp were controlled by the essential oils of E. camaldulensis and E. citriodora.