Insecticidal Activity of Essential Oil of Carum Carvi Fruits from China and Its Main Components against Two Grain Storage Insects

Insecticidal Activity of Essential Oil of Carum Carvi Fruits from China and Its Main Components against Two Grain Storage Insects

During our screening program for agrochemicals from Chinese medicinal herbs and wild plants, the essential oil of Carum carvi fruits was found to possess strong contact toxicity against Sitophilus zeamais and Tribolium castaneum adults, with LD50 values of 3.07 and 3.29 mg/adult, respectively, and a...

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Main Authors: Shu Shan Du, Zhi Wei Deng, Ligang Zhou, Cai Hong Jiang, Xiu Yi Wang, Hai Ming Zhang, Zhi Long Liu, Rui Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Carum carvi
Sitophilus zeamais
Tribolium castaneum
fumigant
contact toxicity
essential oil
(R)-carvone
D-limonene
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