Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour
The box tree moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i> Walker) is an invasive species in Europe causing severe damage both in natural and ornamental boxwood (<i>Buxus</i> spp.) vegetation. Pest management tactics are often based on the use of chemical insecticides, whereas environme...
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| author | Magdolna Olívia Szelényi Anna Laura Erdei Júlia Katalin Jósvai Dalma Radványi Bence Sümegi Gábor Vétek Béla Péter Molnár Zsolt Kárpáti |
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| description | The box tree moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i> Walker) is an invasive species in Europe causing severe damage both in natural and ornamental boxwood (<i>Buxus</i> spp.) vegetation. Pest management tactics are often based on the use of chemical insecticides, whereas environmentally-friendly control solutions are not available against this insect. The application of essential oils may provide effective protection against oviposition and subsequent larval damage. Oviposition deterrence of cinnamon, eucalyptus and lavender essential oils was tested on female <i>C. perspectalis</i> in behavioural bioassays. Our results indicate that all the studied essential oils may be adequate deterrents; however, cinnamon oil exhibited the strongest effect. To determine the physiologically active compounds in the headspace of the essential oils, gas chromatography coupled with electroantennography recordings were performed in parallel with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify the volatile constituents. In addition, the release rates of various components from vial-wick dispensers were measured during the oviposition bioassay. These results may serve as a basis for the development of a practical and insecticide-free plant protection method against this invasive moth species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb3cc911bd8f45bbaa6b2c42d00d31732023-11-20T07:44:39ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-07-0111846510.3390/insects11080465Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and BehaviourMagdolna Olívia Szelényi0Anna Laura Erdei1Júlia Katalin Jósvai2Dalma Radványi3Bence Sümegi4Gábor Vétek5Béla Péter Molnár6Zsolt Kárpáti7Zoology Department, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryZoology Department, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Applied Chemical Ecology, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryZoology Department, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Horticultural, Szent István University, 1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Entomology, Faculty of Horticultural, Szent István University, 1118 Budapest, HungaryZoology Department, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryZoology Department, Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, 1022 Budapest, HungaryThe box tree moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i> Walker) is an invasive species in Europe causing severe damage both in natural and ornamental boxwood (<i>Buxus</i> spp.) vegetation. Pest management tactics are often based on the use of chemical insecticides, whereas environmentally-friendly control solutions are not available against this insect. The application of essential oils may provide effective protection against oviposition and subsequent larval damage. Oviposition deterrence of cinnamon, eucalyptus and lavender essential oils was tested on female <i>C. perspectalis</i> in behavioural bioassays. Our results indicate that all the studied essential oils may be adequate deterrents; however, cinnamon oil exhibited the strongest effect. To determine the physiologically active compounds in the headspace of the essential oils, gas chromatography coupled with electroantennography recordings were performed in parallel with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify the volatile constituents. In addition, the release rates of various components from vial-wick dispensers were measured during the oviposition bioassay. These results may serve as a basis for the development of a practical and insecticide-free plant protection method against this invasive moth species.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/465essential oilvolatile profilelavendercinnamoneucalyptusoviposition-deterrents |
| spellingShingle | Magdolna Olívia Szelényi Anna Laura Erdei Júlia Katalin Jósvai Dalma Radványi Bence Sümegi Gábor Vétek Béla Péter Molnár Zsolt Kárpáti Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour Insects essential oil volatile profile lavender cinnamon eucalyptus oviposition-deterrents |
| title | Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour |
| title_full | Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour |
| title_fullStr | Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour |
| title_short | Essential Oil Headspace Volatiles Prevent Invasive Box Tree Moth (<i>Cydalima perspectalis</i>) Oviposition—Insights from Electrophysiology and Behaviour |
| title_sort | essential oil headspace volatiles prevent invasive box tree moth i cydalima perspectalis i oviposition insights from electrophysiology and behaviour |
| topic | essential oil volatile profile lavender cinnamon eucalyptus oviposition-deterrents |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/465 |
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