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Toxic effects of two essential oils and their constituents on the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 December 2017

L.C. Martínez ,
A. Plata-Rueda ,
H.C. Colares ,
J.M. Campos ,
M.H. Dos Santos ,
F.L. Fernandes ,
J.E. Serrão  and
J.C. Zanuncio
L.C. Martínez*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
A. Plata-Rueda
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 38810-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
H.C. Colares
Affiliation:
Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
J.M. Campos
Affiliation:
Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
M.H. Dos Santos
Affiliation:
Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
F.L. Fernandes
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 38810-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
J.E. Serrão
Affiliation:
Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
J.C. Zanuncio
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
*
*Author for correspondence Phone: +55 31 3899-4012 Fax: +55 31 3899-2108 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

The study identified insecticidal effects from the cinnamon and clove essential oils in Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). The lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90), lethal time, and repellent effect on larvae, pupae, and adults of T. molitor after exposure to six concentrations of each essential oil and toxic compounds were evaluated. The chemical composition of the cinnamon oil was also determined and primary compounds were eugenol (10.19%), trans-3-caren-2-ol (9.92%), benzyl benzoate (9.68%), caryophyllene (9.05%), eugenyl acetate (7.47%), α-phellandrene (7.18%), and α-pinene (6.92%). In clove essential oil, the primary compounds were eugenol (26.64%), caryophyllene (23.73%), caryophyllene oxide (17.74%), 2-propenoic acid (11.84%), α-humulene (10.48%), γ-cadinene (4.85%), and humulene oxide (4.69%). Cinnamon and clove essential oils were toxic to T. molitor. In toxic chemical compounds, eugenol have stronger contact toxicity in larvae, pupae, and adult than caryophyllene oxide, followed by α-pinene, α-phellandrene, and α-humulene. In general, the two essential oils were toxic and repellent to adult T. molitor. Cinnamon and clove essential oils and their compounds caused higher mortality and repellency on T. molitor and, therefore, have the potential for integrated management programs of this insect.

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cinnamonclovelethal effectgas chromatographypest controlrepellency index
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 108 , Issue 6 , December 2018 , pp. 716 - 725
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