Development, characterization, insecticidal and sublethal effects of Bunium persicum and Ziziphora clinopodioides-based essential oil nanoemulsions on Culex quinquefasciatus

Perinelli, Diego Romano; Pavela, Roman; Bonacucina, Giulia; Baldassarri, Cecilia; Torresi, Jacopo; Petrelli, Riccardo; Morshedloo, Mohammad Reza; Maggi, Filippo; Benelli, Giovanni; Canale, Angelo

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115249

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“…Moreover, γ -terpinene and p -cymene constituted a great part of the EO, achieving 28.8 and 28.0% of the total composition, respectively. Regarding E. persica , the total chemical composition has been described by Perinelli et al [ 70 ]. Briefly, γ -terpinene (35.8%) represented the major constituent.…”

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Exploring the Efficacy of Four Apiaceae Essential Oils against Nine Stored-Product Pests in Wheat Protection

Kavallieratos,

Eleftheriadou,

Boukouvala

et al. 2024

Plants

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The Apiaceae family, known for aromatic plants producing bioactive essential oils (EOs), holds significance across sectors, including agrochemicals. This study evaluated the insecticidal potential of four Apiaceae EOs from Crithmum maritimum L., Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill, Smyrnium olusatrum L., and Elwendia persica (Boiss.) Pimenov and Kljuykov against various significant storage pests (Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Trogoderma granarium Everts, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), T. confusum Jacquelin du Val, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.), Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), Acarus siro L., and Tenebrio molitor L.) on wheat. Insect mortality rates were monitored at intervals of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 days. Smyrnium olusatrum EO exhibited the highest efficacy, followed by T. ammi, C. maritimum, and E. persica EOs, although efficacy varied by species, developmental stage, and concentration. Notably, complete mortality occurred for several pests at 1000 ppm of S. olusatrum and T. ammi EOs. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis revealed key compounds in these EOs, including myrcene, germacrone, and curzerene in S. olusatrum EO, and thymol, γ-terpinene, and p-cymene in T. ammi EO. These findings emphasize their potential as botanical insecticides. Smyrnium olusatrum and T. ammi EOs emerge as promising eco-friendly pest management options due to their efficacy, highlighted compound composition, and availability of biomass from both wild and cultivated sources.

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Exploring the Efficacy of Four Apiaceae Essential Oils against Nine Stored-Product Pests in Wheat Protection

Kavallieratos,

Eleftheriadou,

Boukouvala

et al. 2024

Plants

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“…While there have been recent advances in the research of micro and nanoemulsions of caraway EO [93] and encapsulation of caraway EO [94][95][96][97], in most cases, the research lacks efficacy tests or comparisons with pure EO under the same testing conditions. Better nanoemulsion performance has been demonstrated in contact insecticide or larvicide testing, most likely due to the better penetration ability of the smaller EO particles in the emulsion [46][47][48][49].…”

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“…The choice of surfactant affects the formation and performance of the emulsion. The contact toxicity of EO emulsions against various pests has shown higher mortality rates at lower applied doses [46][47][48][49] compared to non-formulated EOs. On the other hand, the fumigant toxicity of emulsions can be lower compared to nonformulated EOs [50,51].…”

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In Vivo Bioassay of the Repellent Activity of Caraway Essential Oil against Green Peach Aphid

Girardi,

Berķe-Ļubinska,

Mežaka

et al. 2023

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An in vivo dual choice bioassay with white cabbage as a host plant was used to determine the repellent effect of three different accessions of caraway (Carum carvi L.) essential oils (EOs) against the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer). The dominant components of the EO were D-Carvone (47.3–74.4%) and D-limonene (25.2–51.9%), which accounted for 99.2–99.5% of the EOs determined by GC/MS. The EO with the highest D-limonene content (51.9%) showed the highest repellence (Repellency Index (RI) = +41%), which was stable up to 330 min. The incorporation of several surfactants with different hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values (from 12.4 to 16.7) with caraway EO caused a general inhibition of the repellent effect during the testing period (RI from +41% to −19%). Overall, the findings indicate that caraway EO could be used as a green peach aphid repellent, but more work is needed to formulate the EO into a ready-to-use product.

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“…Immersion techniques are especially suitable for developmental stages that take place within an aquatic environment, such as eggs or larvae of certain species. Therefore, immersion assays were performed on larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes [ 68 , 75 , 81 , 115 ]. The larvae were placed in 250 mL of solution containing 249 mL of distilled water and 1 mL of essential oils or a mixture (six different dosages were tested for each compound), and their mortality was recorded after 24 h of exposure to the treatment [ 81 ].…”

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Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

Fragkouli,

Antonopoulou,

Asimakis

et al. 2023

Metabolites

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The development and implementation of safe natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgent needs that will provide ecological solutions for the control of plant diseases, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, pests, and weeds to ensure the economic stability of farmers and food security, as well as protection of the environment and human health. Unambiguously, production of botanical pesticides will allow for the sustainable and efficient use of natural resources and finally decrease the use of chemical inputs and burden. This is further underlined by the strict regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products and is in harmony with the Farm to Fork strategy, which aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% by 2030. Thus, the present work aims to compile the scientific knowledge of the last 5 years (2017–February 2023) regarding the Mediterranean plants that present biopesticidal effects. The literature review revealed 40 families of Mediterranean plants with at least one species that have been investigated as potential biopesticides. However, only six families had the highest number of species, and they were reviewed comprehensively in this study. Following a systematic approach, the extraction methods, chemical composition, biopesticidal activity, and commonly used assays for evaluating the antimicrobial, pesticidal, repellant, and herbicidal activity of plant extracts, as well as the toxicological and safety aspects of biopesticide formulation, are discussed in detail. Finally, the aspects that have not yet been investigated or are under-investigated and future perspectives are highlighted.

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Development, characterization, insecticidal and sublethal effects of Bunium persicum and Ziziphora clinopodioides-based essential oil nanoemulsions on Culex quinquefasciatus

Cited by 13 publications

References 51 publications

Exploring the Efficacy of Four Apiaceae Essential Oils against Nine Stored-Product Pests in Wheat Protection

Exploring the Efficacy of Four Apiaceae Essential Oils against Nine Stored-Product Pests in Wheat Protection

In Vivo Bioassay of the Repellent Activity of Caraway Essential Oil against Green Peach Aphid

Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends

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