Composition of the Essential Oil and Insecticidal Activity of <i>Launaea taraxacifolia</i> (Willd.) Amin ex C. Jeffrey Growing in Nigeria

Composition of the Essential Oil and Insecticidal Activity of <i>Launaea taraxacifolia</i> (Willd.) Amin ex C. Jeffrey Growing in Nigeria

The rice weevil (<i>Sitophilus oryzae</i>) is a pest of stored grain products such as rice, wheat, and corn. Essential oils represent a green environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides for controlling stored-product insect pests. <i>Launaea taraxacifolia</i>...

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Main Authors: Moses S. Owolabi, Akintayo L. Ogundajo, Azeezat O. Alafia, Kafayat O. Ajelara, William N. Setzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
essential oil composition
limonene
sabinene
citronellal
<i>Sitophilus oryzae</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/7/914

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