Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Korean Society of Applied Entomology (한국응용곤충학회)
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Fumigant Toxicity of Essential Oils and Monoterpenes Against the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum herbst

  • Lee, Byung-Ho (Stored Grain Research Laboratory, CSIRO Entomology) ;
  • Lee, Sung-Eun (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Peter C. Annis (Stored Grain Research Laboratory, CSIRO Entomology) ;
  • Stephen J. Pratt (Stored Grain Research Laboratory, CSIRO Entomology) ;
  • Park, Byeoung-Soo (Marine Research and Development Institute, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Faale Tumaalii (Department of Food Technology, University of Newcastle)
  • Published : 2002.11.01
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Abstract

Toxicity of various essential oils and their volatile components against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) was determined. The most potent fumigant toxicity was found in essential oil from rosemary ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $7.8\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air) followed by the oils of lemon ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $16.2\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air), basil ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $17.8\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air), lime ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $17.9\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air), and peppermint ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $25.8\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air). 1,8-Cineole was the most toxic fumigant compound found in rosemary essential oil ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $7.4\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air) followed by menthone ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ = $8.5\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air) and p-cymene ($\textrm{LD}_{50}$ : $11.4\mu\textrm{l/l}$ air). 1,8-Cineole exhibited similar fumigant toxicity against a PH3-resistant T. castaneum relative to the susceptible insects. Therefore, 1,8- cineole and rosemary essential oil could be a safer fumigant to control stored-product insect pests than those currently used.

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