Bioactivity of selected plant-derived essential oils against Zabrotes subfasciatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Autor(es)

Bernardes, Wagner A. ^[1] ; Silva, Eliane O. ^[2] ; Crotti, Antonio E. M. ^[3] ; Baldin, Edson L. L. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Agron, Dept Protecao Vegetal, BR-18610307 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Bahia, Inst Quim, Dept Quim Organ, BR-40170115 Salvador, BA - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Quim, BR-14040900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH; v. 77, p. 16-19, JUN 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

The common bean Phaseolus vulgaris L (Fabaceae) is an important vegetable protein source and constitutes a significant part of the diet in many tropical countries. The Mexican bean weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) is one of the main pests affecting stored beans: it causes extensive qualitative and quantitative grain loss. We investigated the bioactivity of the essential oils extracted from Chenopodium ambrosioides L (CA-EO), Ocimum gratissimum L (OG-EO), and Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (ST-EO) against Z. subfasciatus. After 12-h treatment, CA-EO and OG-EO at 20.0 mu L/L of air killed 100% Z subfasciatus, whereas ST-EO at 100.0 mu L/L of air afforded 100% 1 subfasciatus mortality after 24 h. CA-EO provided the lowest 24 h LD50 (0.8 mu L/L of air) and displayed efficient repellent activity against Z subfasciatus. Our results demonstrate that CA-EO is a potentially economical and environmentally friendly alternative to manage Z. subfasciatus in stored beans. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/54241-8 - Prospecção de óleos essenciais de espécies brasileiras cultiváveis com atividade contra patógenos da cavidade bucal
• Beneficiário: Antônio Eduardo Miller Crotti
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Jovens Pesquisadores