Toxic effects of an essential oils mixture on Aleurodicus cocois (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 526 - 540
• Main Authors: Saraiva, Wenner Vinicius Araújo, Dias-Pini, Nivía da Silva, Innecco, Renato, Zocolo, Guilherme Julião, a Helena Soares Rodrigues, Tigress, Rêgo, Adriano Soares, Amaral, Ester Azevedo do, Melo, José Wagner da Silva, Maciel, Gabriela Priscila de Sousa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 04.05.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aleurodicus; Bioassays; Chrysoperla externa; Chrysopid; Chrysopidae; Citronellal; Citronellol; Cymbopogon winterianum; Developmental stages; Essential oils; Larvae; Lippia sidoides; Monoterpenes; Mortality; Natural enemies; Neuroptera; Oils & fats; p-Cymene; Pest control; Pests; Predators; Repellency; Risk management; Thymol; Toxicity; Whitefly

The whitefly Aleurodicus cocois is one of the main pests of cashew, Anacardium occidentale L. in Brazil. The use of essential oils and their constituents is an alternative means of controlling pests with low risk to natural enemies. In the present study, the chemical profile and toxicity of a mixtur...