Insecticidal Activity of Garlic Essential Oil and Their Constituents Against the Mealworm Beetle, Tenebrio Molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

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Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2017 Apr 21

PMID 28425475

Citations 27

Authors

Angelica Plata-Rueda

Luis Carlos Martinez

Marcelo Henrique dos Santos

Flavio Lemes Fernandes

Carlos Frederico Wilcken

Marcus Alvarenga Soares

Jose Eduardo Serrao

Jose Cola Zanuncio

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Abstract

This study evaluated the insecticidal activity of garlic, Allium sativum Linnaeus (Amaryllidaceae) essential oil and their principal constituents on Tenebrio molitor. Garlic essential oil, diallyl disulfide, and diallyl sulfide oil were used to compare the lethal and repellent effects on larvae, pupae and adults of T. molitor. Six concentrations of garlic essential oil and their principal constituents were topically applied onto larvae, pupae and adults of this insect. Repellent effect and respiration rate of each constituent was evaluated. The chemical composition of garlic essential oil was also determined and primary compounds were dimethyl trisulfide (19.86%), diallyl disulfide (18.62%), diallyl sulfide (12.67%), diallyl tetrasulfide (11.34%), and 3-vinyl-[4H]-1,2-dithiin (10.11%). Garlic essential oil was toxic to T. molitor larva, followed by pupa and adult. In toxic compounds, diallyl disulfide was the most toxic than diallyl sulfide for pupa > larva > adult respectively and showing lethal effects at different time points. Garlic essential oil, diallyl disulfide and diallyl sulfide induced symptoms of intoxication and necrosis in larva, pupa, and adult of T. molitor between 20-40 h after exposure. Garlic essential oil and their compounds caused lethal and sublethal effects on T. molitor and, therefore, have the potential for pest control.

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