Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms
ABSTRACT Numerous alternative methods have already been evaluated to avoid the side effects of chemical insecticides for pest control, including plant extracts with insecticidal potential. This research aimed to evaluate the insecticidal potential (using the degree of lethality (DL%) as the paramete...
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| description | ABSTRACT Numerous alternative methods have already been evaluated to avoid the side effects of chemical insecticides for pest control, including plant extracts with insecticidal potential. This research aimed to evaluate the insecticidal potential (using the degree of lethality (DL%) as the parameter) of different plant extracts: timbó root (Derris urucu), neem (Azadirachta indica), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), garlic (Allium sativum), Persicaria lapathifolia, pyroligneous extract, neem+andiroba, and azadirachtin concentrate. For comparison, negative control (water) and commercial positive control, Termidil 200 SC (imidacloprid) were used. Statistical analysis demonstrated the existence of three distinct groups in terms of their efficiency in controlling red mites in laying hens. The group with the highest efficiency (DL>80) includes the alcoholic extract of timbó (86.10%), neem essential oil (84.20%), neem+andiroba in combination (85.36%), and Azadirachtin concentrate (81.06%). The medium efficiency group (80<DL<60) comprised Persicaria lapathifolia (66.79%), and cinnamon (61.81%); while the low efficiency group (DL<50) included garlic (44.60%), pyroligneous extract (43.10%) and the positive control (38.50%). Based on these results, alcoholic extract of Timbó root, Neem essential oil, Neem + Andiroba in combination and Azadirachtin concentrated extract are recommended, due to their DL>80%. Garlic and pyroligneous extracts as well as chemical insecticides are not recommended due to their low efficiency. Moreover, it was demonstrated that there is the possibility of resistance against commercial chemical insecticide due to its continuous use on the farm where the insects were collected. Persicaria lapathifolia and cinnamon can be used, but their efficiency is between 60-80%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-39b9aaa700a9480c8e72b331022fb2cf2025-08-20T02:16:18ZengFundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia AvícolasBrazilian Journal of Poultry Science1806-90612025-03-0127110.1590/1806-9061-2023-1877Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen FarmsGS Schmidthttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2711-3078PG Abreuhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-2894-1513JrA Cunhahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4808-080XV Feddernhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8678-2415ABSTRACT Numerous alternative methods have already been evaluated to avoid the side effects of chemical insecticides for pest control, including plant extracts with insecticidal potential. This research aimed to evaluate the insecticidal potential (using the degree of lethality (DL%) as the parameter) of different plant extracts: timbó root (Derris urucu), neem (Azadirachta indica), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), garlic (Allium sativum), Persicaria lapathifolia, pyroligneous extract, neem+andiroba, and azadirachtin concentrate. For comparison, negative control (water) and commercial positive control, Termidil 200 SC (imidacloprid) were used. Statistical analysis demonstrated the existence of three distinct groups in terms of their efficiency in controlling red mites in laying hens. The group with the highest efficiency (DL>80) includes the alcoholic extract of timbó (86.10%), neem essential oil (84.20%), neem+andiroba in combination (85.36%), and Azadirachtin concentrate (81.06%). The medium efficiency group (80<DL<60) comprised Persicaria lapathifolia (66.79%), and cinnamon (61.81%); while the low efficiency group (DL<50) included garlic (44.60%), pyroligneous extract (43.10%) and the positive control (38.50%). Based on these results, alcoholic extract of Timbó root, Neem essential oil, Neem + Andiroba in combination and Azadirachtin concentrated extract are recommended, due to their DL>80%. Garlic and pyroligneous extracts as well as chemical insecticides are not recommended due to their low efficiency. Moreover, it was demonstrated that there is the possibility of resistance against commercial chemical insecticide due to its continuous use on the farm where the insects were collected. Persicaria lapathifolia and cinnamon can be used, but their efficiency is between 60-80%.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2025000100301&lng=en&tlng=enAcaricideessential oilshen layersalternative treatments |
| spellingShingle | GS Schmidt PG Abreu JrA Cunha V Feddern Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science Acaricide essential oils hen layers alternative treatments |
| title | Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms |
| title_full | Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms |
| title_fullStr | Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms |
| title_short | Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms |
| title_sort | natural plant extracts control red mite dermanyssus gallinae on laying hen farms |
| topic | Acaricide essential oils hen layers alternative treatments |
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