Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis
Spodoptera littoralis, commonly known as the Egyptian or African cotton leafworm, is a significant agricultural threat. It is widely distributed in Africa, Mediterranean Europe, and Middle Eastern countries. This polyphagous pest infests numerous crop plants across 44 families, including cotton, soy...
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| author | Giuliano, Gaetano Campolo, Orlando Forte, Giuseppe Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Latella, Ilaria Palmieri, Vincenzo Giunti, Giulia |
| author_browse | Campolo, Orlando Forte, Giuseppe Giuliano, Gaetano Giunti, Giulia Latella, Ilaria Palmieri, Vincenzo Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Urbaneja, Alberto |
| author_facet | Giuliano, Gaetano Campolo, Orlando Forte, Giuseppe Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Latella, Ilaria Palmieri, Vincenzo Giunti, Giulia |
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| description | Spodoptera littoralis, commonly known as the Egyptian or African cotton leafworm, is a significant agricultural threat. It is widely distributed in Africa, Mediterranean Europe, and Middle Eastern countries. This polyphagous pest infests numerous crop plants across 44 families, including cotton, soybeans, alfalfa, sweet potato, pepper, eggplant, tomato, maize, lettuce, strawberry, wheat, and hibiscus. The damage caused by S. littoralis on different plant organs, such as young leaves, shoots, stalks, bolls, buds, and fruits, often determines substantial product losses. Current control strategies predominantly rely on synthetic insecticides, which, despite their efficacy, have notable drawbacks, including insecticide resistance, environmental contamination, consumer concerns, and adverse effects on non-target organisms and beneficial insects. In response to these challenges, in this study, we developed and evaluated a garlic EO-based nanoemulsion with a high EO concentration (15%) and low surfactant content to mitigate the possible negative impact on plants and to enhance efficacy against S. littoralis larvae. Laboratory bioassays demonstrated promising larvicidal activity and reduced larval feeding, although some phytotoxicity symptoms were observed. This study underscores the potential of botanical insecticides as sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemicals, emphasizing the importance of balancing efficacy with environmental and ecological considerations in pest management strategies. |
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| spelling | ReDivia89662025-04-25T14:49:40Z Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis Giuliano, Gaetano Campolo, Orlando Forte, Giuseppe Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Latella, Ilaria Palmieri, Vincenzo Giunti, Giulia Antifeedant Cotton leafworm H10 Pests of plants Biopesticides Garlic Phytotoxicity Spodoptera littoralis, commonly known as the Egyptian or African cotton leafworm, is a significant agricultural threat. It is widely distributed in Africa, Mediterranean Europe, and Middle Eastern countries. This polyphagous pest infests numerous crop plants across 44 families, including cotton, soybeans, alfalfa, sweet potato, pepper, eggplant, tomato, maize, lettuce, strawberry, wheat, and hibiscus. The damage caused by S. littoralis on different plant organs, such as young leaves, shoots, stalks, bolls, buds, and fruits, often determines substantial product losses. Current control strategies predominantly rely on synthetic insecticides, which, despite their efficacy, have notable drawbacks, including insecticide resistance, environmental contamination, consumer concerns, and adverse effects on non-target organisms and beneficial insects. In response to these challenges, in this study, we developed and evaluated a garlic EO-based nanoemulsion with a high EO concentration (15%) and low surfactant content to mitigate the possible negative impact on plants and to enhance efficacy against S. littoralis larvae. Laboratory bioassays demonstrated promising larvicidal activity and reduced larval feeding, although some phytotoxicity symptoms were observed. This study underscores the potential of botanical insecticides as sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemicals, emphasizing the importance of balancing efficacy with environmental and ecological considerations in pest management strategies. 2024-08-30T11:48:32Z 2024-08-30T11:48:32Z 2024 article publishedVersion Giuliano, G., Campolo, O., Forte, G., Urbaneja, A., Pérez-Hedo, M., Latella, I., ... & Giunti, G. (2024). Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis. Insects, 15(7), 476. 2075-4450 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8966 10.3390/insects15070476 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/7/476 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ openAccess MDPI electronico |
| spellingShingle | Antifeedant Cotton leafworm H10 Pests of plants Biopesticides Garlic Phytotoxicity Giuliano, Gaetano Campolo, Orlando Forte, Giuseppe Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Latella, Ilaria Palmieri, Vincenzo Giunti, Giulia Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title | Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title_full | Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title_fullStr | Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title_short | Insecticidal Activity of Allium sativum Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsion against Spodoptera littoralis |
| title_sort | insecticidal activity of allium sativum essential oil based nanoemulsion against spodoptera littoralis |
| topic | Antifeedant Cotton leafworm H10 Pests of plants Biopesticides Garlic Phytotoxicity |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8966 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/7/476 |
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