Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the yield of essential oil extracted from different sample and pH compositions, as well as the insecticidal potential of Pinus taeda essential oil. For this, samples composed only of needle and composed of needle and branches were kept in solvent water at differ...

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Main Authors: Airton Rodrigues Pinto Junior, Kelen Haygert Lencina, Micheli Angelica Horbach, Paula Kielse, André Luís Lopes da Silva
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Published: Universidade Federal De Viçosa 2025-06-01
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author Airton Rodrigues Pinto Junior
Kelen Haygert Lencina
Micheli Angelica Horbach
Paula Kielse
André Luís Lopes da Silva
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description ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the yield of essential oil extracted from different sample and pH compositions, as well as the insecticidal potential of Pinus taeda essential oil. For this, samples composed only of needle and composed of needle and branches were kept in solvent water at different pH (3, 4, 5 and 6). Subsequently, the oils extracted in the different pH treatments were added in a proportion of 25% to Tween® (20%) and sunflower oil (55%) forming a concentrated bioinsecticide solutions at each pH. Solutions were diluted in deionized water to final concentrations of 12.5, 6.2, 3.1 and 0% oil. The samples containing needles and branches, as well as those extracted at pH between 4 and 6, provided a higher yield of essential oil. The bioinsecticide formulations containing the highest concentrations of essential oil extracted at pH 3 showed the best results in the control of S. zeamais. The essential oil of P. taeda has potential for the preparation of bioinsecticides and can be extracted from samples containing needles and twigs in a solvent with pH 3. Bioinsecticide solutions of higher concentrations are more efficient in controlling S. zeamais after 24 hours of exposure.
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spelling doaj-art-0305fc6dd3c242579d6a851151a24b9b2025-08-20T02:08:40ZengUniversidade Federal De ViçosaRevista Ceres2177-34912025-06-017210.71252/2177-34912025720020Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oilAirton Rodrigues Pinto Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8022-5845Kelen Haygert Lencinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5777-5569Micheli Angelica Horbachhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-0720Paula Kielsehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1928-3365André Luís Lopes da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8174-9501ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the yield of essential oil extracted from different sample and pH compositions, as well as the insecticidal potential of Pinus taeda essential oil. For this, samples composed only of needle and composed of needle and branches were kept in solvent water at different pH (3, 4, 5 and 6). Subsequently, the oils extracted in the different pH treatments were added in a proportion of 25% to Tween® (20%) and sunflower oil (55%) forming a concentrated bioinsecticide solutions at each pH. Solutions were diluted in deionized water to final concentrations of 12.5, 6.2, 3.1 and 0% oil. The samples containing needles and branches, as well as those extracted at pH between 4 and 6, provided a higher yield of essential oil. The bioinsecticide formulations containing the highest concentrations of essential oil extracted at pH 3 showed the best results in the control of S. zeamais. The essential oil of P. taeda has potential for the preparation of bioinsecticides and can be extracted from samples containing needles and twigs in a solvent with pH 3. Bioinsecticide solutions of higher concentrations are more efficient in controlling S. zeamais after 24 hours of exposure.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-737X2025000100705&lng=en&tlng=enbioinsecticidesextractionpHphytotoxicitycorn weevils
spellingShingle Airton Rodrigues Pinto Junior
Kelen Haygert Lencina
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Paula Kielse
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Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
Revista Ceres
bioinsecticides
extraction
pH
phytotoxicity
corn weevils
title Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
title_full Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
title_fullStr Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
title_full_unstemmed Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
title_short Insecticidal properties of Pinus taeda essential oil
title_sort insecticidal properties of pinus taeda essential oil
topic bioinsecticides
extraction
pH
phytotoxicity
corn weevils
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