Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Potential of Six Essential Oils from Morocco against <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> (Cockerell) under Field and Laboratory Conditions

Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Potential of Six Essential Oils from Morocco against <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> (Cockerell) under Field and Laboratory Conditions

The carmine cochineal <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> (Cockerell) is the major insect pest of the prickly-pear cactus <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> (L.) in Morocco. The present study investigated the insecticidal activities of six essential oils (EOs) against nymphs and adult femal...

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Main Authors: Chaimae Ramdani, Karim El Fakhouri, Mohamed Sbaghi, Rachid Bouharroud, Rachid Boulamtat, Abderrahim Aasfar, Abdelhalim Mesfioui, Mustapha El Bouhssini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
wild cochineal
essential oils
black soap
toxicity
chemical compound
cactus pear
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/1007

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/1007

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