Acaricidal and insecticidal activity of essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of three Mexican Bursera species
Felix Krengel, Roman Pavela, Fidel Ocampo-Bautista, Patricia Guevara-Fefer · 2023
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Description
Felix Krengel and three co-authors test oils from three Mexican Bursera trees as natural pest killers. Their study appeared in twenty twenty-three. Farmers need greener options for pest control, and plant oils are a promising source.
The team distilled oils from the leaves and stems and profiled their chemistry. One species, rich in pinene and related scents, worked best across the board. It killed caterpillars of a major crop pest, adult house flies, and spider mites at low doses. The other two oils leaned on different main scents and were generally weaker, though one hit male house flies especially hard. The authors argue the trees deserve a place in greener pest management plans, with more work to find the active parts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Felix Krengel, Roman Pavela, Fidel Ocampo-Bautista, Patricia Guevara-Fefer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |