scholarly journals COMPOUNDS FROM PEPPER FLOWERS AND FRUITS AS POTENTIAL ATTRACTANTS FOR THE CAPTURE OF PEPPER WEEVIL

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 357-364
Author(s):  
Carlos Fernando Bautista-Hernandez ◽  
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Juan Cibrian-Tovar ◽  
Julio Cesar Velazquez-Gonzalez ◽  
Juan Guillermo Moreno-Chavez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Aggregation Pheromone ◽  
Chromatographic Analysis ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Synthetic Mixture ◽  
Dynamic Headspace ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Anthonomus Eugenii ◽  
Geranic Acid ◽  
Pepper Weevil

Two field experiments were conducted to evaluate synthetic attractants derived from pepper flowers, flower buds and fruits, alone or in combination with the aggregation pheromone. The evaluation was carried out with the release and recapture of Anthonomus eugenii adults at different distances from the four cardinal points in separate trials. The volatility of the synthetic mixture and aggregation pheromone was determined by gas chromatographic analysis of the volatiles captured by dynamic headspace. The traps with synthetic mixture and essential oil captured insects at 10 m, while the aggregation pheromone trapped up to 60 m. The combination of synthetic mixture or essential oil with the aggregation pheromone did not increase the number of recaptures compared to the single pheromone. The synthetic mixture together with geranic acid recaptured adults up to 15 m, although they were not significantly different from the control. The exclusion of geranic acid from the aggregation pheromone significantly reduced the number of recaptured insects (P<0.05), while geranic acid alone failed to capture weevils. The results could be improved by increasing the concentrations of the compounds or by adding other compounds released during the reproductive stages of pepper. These results could guide future efforts for the development of tools based on synthetic plant volatiles for the monitoring of this pest.

Aggregation pheromone for the pepper weevil,Anthonomus eugenii cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Identification and field activity

1994 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1537-1555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred J. Eller ◽  
Robert J. Bartelt ◽  
Baruch S. Shasha ◽  
David J. Schuster ◽  
David G. Riley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aggregation Pheromone ◽  
Anthonomus Eugenii ◽  
Field Activity ◽  
Pepper Weevil

scholarly journals Effect of Irrigation System and Soil Conditioners on Growth and Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Cultivated in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsayed Omer ◽  
Saber Hendawy ◽  
Abdel Nasser ElGendy ◽  
Alberto Mannu ◽  
Giacomo L. Petretto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Soil Conditioners ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L

A relevant improvement of the cultivar conditions of Rosmarinus officinalis L. in desert areas was achieved by a specific combination between irrigation system and soil conditioner. A drastic reduction of water employment was obtained without affect the quality of the plants, determined by monitoring growth parameters and essential oil characteristics. In particular, the effect of surface and subsurface drip irrigation systems and different soil conditioners on growth parameters, yield, and essential oil constituents of rosemary plant was assessed. Field experiments at the Agricultural Research Station (Al-Adlya farm), SEKEM group Company, El-Sharkiya Governorate, Egypt, conducted over the two seasons revealed the effectiveness of the subsurface irrigation system in obtaining better performances, especially in terms of water saving. The combination of subsurface irrigation and the conditioner Hundz soil with bentonite showed the maximum mean values of growth characters compared with other soil amendments during both seasons. The possibility to employ a water-saving irrigation system as the subsurface one without any drawback in the resulting plants was also explored in terms of molecular composition. GC-MS analysis of the essential oil extracted from plants growth under different irrigation conditions revealed a comparable composition in both cases. The goodness of the most performing system was also confirmed by the comparable yield of the essential oil.

A larval aggregation pheromone as foraging cue for insectivorous birds

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Díaz-Siefer ◽  
Jaime Tapia-Gatica ◽  
Jaime Martínez-Harms ◽  
Jan Bergmann ◽  
Juan L. Celis-Diez
Keyword(s):  
Aggregation Pheromone ◽  
Chemical Cues ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Insectivorous Birds ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Central Chile ◽  
Sexual Pheromones ◽  
Adult Trees ◽  
Herbivore Induced Plant Volatiles ◽  
Larval Pheromone

Although birds have traditionally been considered anosmic, increasing evidence indicates that olfaction plays an important role in the foraging behaviours of insectivorous birds. Recent studies have shown that birds can exploit herbivore-induced plant volatiles and sexual pheromones of adult insects to locate their prey. Many insectivorous birds prey on immature insects, providing relevant ecosystem services as pest regulators in natural and agricultural ecosystems. We asked whether birds could rely on chemical cues emitted by the immature stages of insects to prey on them. To address this question, we performed field experiments to evaluate if insectivorous birds can detect the aggregation pheromone produced by the larvae of the carpenter worm, Chilecomadia valdiviana . Groups of five artificial larvae were placed in branches of 72 adult trees in a remnant fragment of a sclerophyllous forest in central Chile. Each grouping of larvae contained a rubber septum loaded with either larval pheromone as treatment or solvent alone as control. We found that the number of larvae damaged by bird pecks was significantly higher in groups with dispensers containing the larval extract than in control groups. Our results show that birds can rely on immature insect-derived chemical cues used for larvae aggregation to prey on them.

Wpływ metod odchwaszczania plantacji na plonowanie i zawartość olejku w kwiatostanach wybranych odmian nagietka lekarskiego (Calendula officinalis L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romuald Mordalski ◽  
Waldemar Buchwald ◽  
Elżbieta Bilińska ◽  
Hanna Zalińska ◽  
Wojciech A. Kucharski
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Calendula Officinalis ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Manual Weeding ◽  
Calendula Officinalis L ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) is an annual plants belongs to Asteraceae family. The species is widespread in the world and have a long tradition of medicinal use with multidirectional action. Aim. The field experiments were carried out to assess the impact of genetic (cultivar) and environmental factors on yielding variability and biosynthesis of essential oil in conditions of conventional cultivation of marigold after using different methods of plantation weeding. Material and methods. The research material were two cultivars of marigold such as Orange King and Indian Prince. The following activity were tested: 1) spraying of Fusilade Forte 150 EC (1 l • ha-1), 2) spraying Fusilade Forte 150 EC (1 l • ha-1) + manual weeding, 3) manual weeding, 4) no weeding – control. The scope of the research included assessment of marigold yield (inflorescence) and determination of the essential oil contents in dry mass of raw material. Results. Regardless of the cultivar, a non-chemical methods (mechanical weeding in interrows and manual in rows) gave the highest efficiency of weed control. Similar results observed after using chemical weeding with manual weeding. In these cases the yields were at least 2.5 times higher than obtained from the control. The total yield of dry mass of inflorescence for the above methods was 6.35 and 5.53 q • ha-1 for Orange King cultivars, slightly lower result obtained for cultivar of Indian Prince (4.81 and 4.12 q • ha-1). It was also shown that the content of essential oil in the raw material ranged from 0.25 to 0.37% and was independent from the cultivar. Conclusions. The Orange King cultivar of marigold yielded better than Indian Prince in analogous methods of plantation weeding. The highest effectiveness of weed plantation was found using a non-chemical method (mechanical weeding in interrows and manual weeding in rows) and using chemical weeding with manual weeding. It was shown that the content of essential oil in the inflorescences of both examined cultivars was similar.

scholarly journals Microwave-Assisted Techniques (MATs); a Quick Way to Extract a Fragrance: A Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonios K. Kokolakis ◽  
Spyridon K. Golfinopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Chromatographic Analysis ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Product Yield ◽  
Heating Source ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
New Process

In recent years Microwave-Assisted Techniques (MATs) have been introduced as a new process design and operation for essential oils extraction, representing a viable alternative to conventional old-type methods of distillation which are routinely used for the isolation of essential oils from herbs, flowers and spices prior to gas chromatographic analysis. The novelty of the technique lies in a microwave heating source generating a mixture of boiling solvent with the raw plant material settled above (or drenched inside). Several variations of distillation techniques are evaluated in terms of substantial energy saving, rapidity, product yield, cleanliness and product quality. Results confirm the effectiveness of MATs, which allow extraction of essential oils in shorter extraction time (up-to 9 times faster), using “greener” procedures and provide a higher quality essential oil with better sensory and antioxidant properties.

Gas chromatographic analysis of essential oil from buds of different birch species with preliminary partition of components

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valery A. Isidorov ◽  
Urszula Krajewska ◽  
Vera T. Vinogorova ◽  
Lidia V. Vetchinnikova ◽  
Irma L. Fuksman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Chromatographic Analysis ◽  
Gas Chromatographic Analysis

1-Octen-3-ol is repellent to Ips pini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the midwestern United States

2009 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese M. Poland ◽  
Deepa S. Pureswaran ◽  
Tina M. Ciaramitaro ◽  
John H. Borden
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Aggregation Pheromone ◽  
Bark Beetles ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Ips Pini ◽  
Midwestern United States ◽  
Pine Engraver ◽  
Aggregation Behaviour

AbstractIn field experiments at three sites in Michigan and Ohio we tested the activity of 1-octen-3-ol in combination with ipsdienol, the aggregation pheromone of the pine engraver, Ips pini (Say). When 1-octen-3-ol was added to funnel traps baited with ipsdienol, significantly fewer beetles of either sex were captured than in traps baited with ipsdienol alone. This result suggests that the compound is potentially repellent and interrupts the response of beetles to their aggregation pheromone, and is consistent with previous reports of its inhibition of aggregation behaviour in other bark beetles.

A systemic bioassay to determine susceptibility of the pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to cyantraniliprole and thiamethoxam

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 16-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Caballero ◽  
David J. Schuster ◽  
Hugh A. Smith ◽  
Jozer Mangandi ◽  
Héctor E. Portillo
Keyword(s):  
Anthonomus Eugenii ◽  
Pepper Weevil

scholarly journals Effect of Compost and Titanium Dioxide Application on the Vegetative Yield and Essential Oil Composition of Coriander

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 322
Author(s):  
Rania M. R. Khater ◽  
Reham M. Sabry ◽  
Luisa Pistelli ◽  
Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad ◽  
Walid Soufan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Essential Oil Composition ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Oil Composition ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Compost Application

Coriander is one of the most popular and intensely used spices owing to its multipurpose uses worldwide. It is mainly cultivated for the production of its dried seed and fresh leaves. The present study aimed to evaluate the application of compost and foliar spraying of TiO2 on the yield and essential oil composition of coriander. Two field experiments were conducted during two successive seasons; after that, the yield parameters were determined, and the essential oil of the seeds was extracted and analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results indicated that coriander growths at both years were significantly affected by compost application and foliar application of TiO2, and a significant interaction of these two factors also occurred. Compost application at 50 m3 caused significant increments of 55% and 46% in umbels number and 75% and 64% in seed yield in the first and second season, respectively, compared with control. The application of compost to the coriander plant significantly influenced oil percentage and oil yield per ha. The maximum oil percent was recorded in control plants. Foliar application of TiO2 resulted in significant improvement in plant height, number of umbels, and seed yield of coriander as compared with control and reached their maximum values at 6 g L−1 compared with the control; foliar application of TiO2 at 2 g L−1 enhanced numbers of umbels by 22% with no significant differences between 2, 4, and 6 g L−1 treatments in the first season and by 24, 33, and 48% in the second season. Increases in seed yield accounted for 34, 43, and 64% in the first season and 21, 36, and 45% in the second season due to titanium dioxide application of 2, 4, and 6 g L−1, respectively. The maximum content of linalool (87.61%) and minimum content of estragole (0.7%) was recorded at 4 g L−1 titanium dioxide with no compost.

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