Anti-insect Potential of <i>Pinus eldarica</i> Leaf Essential Oil Against <i>Blattella germanica</i>: German Cockroach
| Author | Soheila Khorasani | en |
| Author | Ali Noori | en |
| Author | Leila Amjad | en |
| Author | Amir Masoud Mashayekh | en |
| Orcid | Leila Amjad [0000-0003-4290-5396] | en |
| Orcid | Amir Masoud Mashayekh [0000-0003-4467-6697] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-02-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Pinus eldarica contains various components such as phenolic and terpene materials. Previous reports showed these two components had anti-insect properties. Pest control, especially for different species of cockroaches, is important because of transmission of various diseases. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the anti-insect potential of P. eldarica leaf essential oil (PLE) against Blattella germanica, German cockroach. Methods: The anti-insect activity of different doses (50, 150, and 300 μg/mL) of PLE of two areas of clean air (CA) zones and polluted air (PA) zones was evaluated by contact toxicity, fumigant toxicity, and repellence tests. Results: The results of contact test showed that the percentages of mortality rates were increased significantly in a dose- and time-dependent manner in both contact and fumigation methods as well as repellency percentage. Also, the results related to PA zones were more significant than CA zones. Conclusions: This study showed that essential leaf oil of P. eldarica induced mortality and repellency in German cockroach, and it can probably be used as a good candidate for pest control, in particular cockroaches. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjnpp-128983 | en |
| Keyword | <i>Pinus eldarica</i> | en |
| Keyword | <i>Blattella germanica</i> | en |
| Keyword | Insecticide Effect | en |
| Keyword | Repellent Effect | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Anti-insect Potential of <i>Pinus eldarica</i> Leaf Essential Oil Against <i>Blattella germanica</i>: German Cockroach | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |