Effects of four essential oil vapours on the oviposition and fecundity of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Effects of four essential oil vapours on the oviposition and fecundity of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Four essential oils (geranium, cypress, eucalyptus and bitter almond) were tested in their vapour form against Acanthoscelides obtectus . Choice and no-choice tests showed that all but geranium had a repellent action. Furthermore, eucalyptus strongly reduced fecundity, decreased egg hatchability and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of stored products research 1991-01, Vol.27 (4), p.199-203
1. Verfasser: Stamopoulos, D C
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Sprache:eng
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Bruchidae
Coleoptera
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Zusammenfassung:Four essential oils (geranium, cypress, eucalyptus and bitter almond) were tested in their vapour form against Acanthoscelides obtectus . Choice and no-choice tests showed that all but geranium had a repellent action. Furthermore, eucalyptus strongly reduced fecundity, decreased egg hatchability and increased neonate larval mortality.
ISSN:0022-474X