Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides
<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>, a prominent pest mite in strawberry and vegetable cultivation in China, has developed escalating resistance due to extensive chemical pesticide application. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify safe and efficacious methods to reduce resistance dev...
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| author | Yijing Zhu Taoqi Wu Qianyu Hu Wenze He Yushi Zheng Yongjian Xie Qiong Rao Xunyue Liu |
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| description | <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>, a prominent pest mite in strawberry and vegetable cultivation in China, has developed escalating resistance due to extensive chemical pesticide application. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify safe and efficacious methods to reduce resistance development. In this study, 38 commercially available plant essential oils (EOs) were screened for their acaricidal potential and ability to inhibit oviposition. The findings revealed that 13 EOs exhibited notable acaricidal activity, with lemon EO demonstrating the highest toxicity, followed by sage, patchouli, frankincense, lemongrass, palmarosa, and oregano EOs. In addition, 18 EOs displayed significant inhibitory effects on oviposition, with lemon EO exhibiting the highest inhibition rate (99.15%) and inhibition index (0.98). Subsequently, sage, frankincense, clove, lemongrass, oregano, patchouli, myrrh, black pepper, palmarosa, and geranium EOs also showed inhibition rates exceeding 50%. Despite black pepper, clove, myrrh, and oregano EOs demonstrating relatively low toxicity against <i>T. urticae</i>, they exhibited heightened efficacy in inhibiting oviposition and suppressing population expansion. This study conducted a comparative assessment of the acaricidal and oviposition inhibition activities of EOs and their principal constituents, thus providing a theoretical basis for the development of botanical acaricides against <i>T. urticae</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-461ec0752dec49c1b68e1e74cccdbd512024-03-27T14:00:35ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-03-0113676310.3390/plants13060763Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical PesticidesYijing Zhu0Taoqi Wu1Qianyu Hu2Wenze He3Yushi Zheng4Yongjian Xie5Qiong Rao6Xunyue Liu7Key Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, ChinaKey Lab for Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests and Their Ecological Regulation of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>, a prominent pest mite in strawberry and vegetable cultivation in China, has developed escalating resistance due to extensive chemical pesticide application. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify safe and efficacious methods to reduce resistance development. In this study, 38 commercially available plant essential oils (EOs) were screened for their acaricidal potential and ability to inhibit oviposition. The findings revealed that 13 EOs exhibited notable acaricidal activity, with lemon EO demonstrating the highest toxicity, followed by sage, patchouli, frankincense, lemongrass, palmarosa, and oregano EOs. In addition, 18 EOs displayed significant inhibitory effects on oviposition, with lemon EO exhibiting the highest inhibition rate (99.15%) and inhibition index (0.98). Subsequently, sage, frankincense, clove, lemongrass, oregano, patchouli, myrrh, black pepper, palmarosa, and geranium EOs also showed inhibition rates exceeding 50%. Despite black pepper, clove, myrrh, and oregano EOs demonstrating relatively low toxicity against <i>T. urticae</i>, they exhibited heightened efficacy in inhibiting oviposition and suppressing population expansion. This study conducted a comparative assessment of the acaricidal and oviposition inhibition activities of EOs and their principal constituents, thus providing a theoretical basis for the development of botanical acaricides against <i>T. urticae</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/6/763plant essential oil<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>toxicityegg-layingbotanical pesticide |
| spellingShingle | Yijing Zhu Taoqi Wu Qianyu Hu Wenze He Yushi Zheng Yongjian Xie Qiong Rao Xunyue Liu Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides Plants plant essential oil <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> toxicity egg-laying botanical pesticide |
| title | Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides |
| title_full | Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides |
| title_fullStr | Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides |
| title_short | Plant Essential Oils: Dual Action of Toxicity and Egg-Laying Inhibition on <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> (Acari: Tetranychidae), Unveiling Their Potential as Botanical Pesticides |
| title_sort | plant essential oils dual action of toxicity and egg laying inhibition on i tetranychus urticae i acari tetranychidae unveiling their potential as botanical pesticides |
| topic | plant essential oil <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> toxicity egg-laying botanical pesticide |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/6/763 |
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