Molecules (Jul 2022)

Botanical Oils Isolated from <i>Simmondsia chinensis</i> and <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Cultivated in Northern Egypt: Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Activity against <i>Sitophilus oryzae</i> (L.) and <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst)

  • Rady Shawer,
  • Mohamed Mahrous El-Shazly,
  • Adel Mohamed Khider,
  • Rowida S. Baeshen,
  • Wafaa M. Hikal,
  • Ahmed Mohamed Kordy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144383
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 14
p. 4383

Abstract

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The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), and the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), are key stored-product pests in Egypt and worldwide. The extensive use of synthetic insecticides has led to adverse effects on the environment, human health, and pest resistance. As a result, environmentally friendly pest management alternatives are desperately required. The botanical oils of jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis (L.), and rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L. plants growing in Egypt were extracted, identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and evaluated for their insecticidal activity against S. oryzae and T. castaneum. The main constituents identified in BOs were carvyl acetate (20.73%) and retinol (16.75%) for S. chinensis and camphor (15.57%), coumarin (15.19%), verbenone (14.82%), and 1,8-cineole (6.76%) for R. officinalis. The S. chinensis and R. officinalis BOs caused significant contact toxicities against S. oryzae and T. castaneum adults, providing LC50 values of 24.37, 68.47, and 11.58, 141.8 ppm at 3 days after treatment (DAT), respectively. S. chinensis oil exhibited significant fumigation toxicity against both insects; however, it was more effective against S. oryzae (LC50 = 29.52 ppm/L air) than against T. castaneum (LC50 = 113.47 ppm/L air) at 3 DAT. Although the essential oil (EO) of R. officinalis significantly showed fumigation toxicity for S. oryzae (LC50 = 256.1 and 0.028 ppm/L air at 1 and 3 DAT, respectively), it was not effective against T. castaneum. These BOs could be beneficial for establishing IPM programs for suppressing S. oryzae and T. castaneum.

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