Evaluation of <i>Drimys winteri</i> (Canelo) Essential Oil as Insecticide against <i>Acanthoscelides obtectus</i> (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and <i>Aegorhinus superciliosus</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Adverse effects caused by synthetic pesticides have increased interest in plant-derived insecticidal compounds, in particular essential oils, as a more compatible and ecofriendly alternative for pest control of economic importance. For this reason, the essential oil isolated from leaves and shoots o...

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Main Authors: Jocelyne Tampe, Javier Espinoza, Manuel Chacón-Fuentes, Andrés Quiroz, Mónica Rubilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/335