ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Toxicological, biological, and biochemical impacts of the egyptian lavender (Lavandula multifida L.) essential oil on two lepidopteran pests
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Economic Entomology and Pesticides Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 ElGamma Street, 12613 Giza, Egypt
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Biology Department, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulziz University, 11942 Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Rese, 12556 Giza, Egypt
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
Submission date: 2023-12-27
Acceptance date: 2024-02-09
Online publication date: 2024-05-20
Corresponding author
Moataz A. M. Moustafa
Economic Entomology and Pesticides Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 ElGamma Street, 12613 Giza, Egypt
Economic Entomology and Pesticides Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 ElGamma Street, 12613 Giza, Egypt
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2024;64(2):127-138
HIGHLIGHTS
- Lavandula multifida essential oil demonstrated pronounced acute toxicity against Spodoptera littoralis and Agrotis ipsilon
- L. multifida EO elicited a noteworthy reduction in larval and pupal durations of S. littoralis
- The LC50 concentration of lavender EO exhibited a substantial inhibition of α-esterase activity in both species
- The results suggest the potential utility of L. multifida in Lepidoptera management
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The use of essential oils as an eco-friendly tool in pest management stems from their natural
origin and the presence of bioactive compounds that exhibit pesticidal properties, offering
a sustainable alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. This study explores the
toxicity of Lavandula multifida (lavender) essential oil (EO), as a botanical pesticide against
two widespread and destructive Noctuidae pests, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) and Agrotis
ipsilon (Hufnagel). GC-MS was employed to characterize 23 compounds in the EO, with
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (eucalyptol) (39.84%), being the primary component.
The leaf dipping technique was utilized to assess the toxicity of the EO to both
insects. At 96 hours post-treatment, the LC50 of lavender EO to S. littoralis and A. ipsilon
larvae were 2.350 and 2.991 mg · ml–1, respectively. Concerning its biological effect, both
concentrations of the EO (LC15 and LC50) significantly shortened the duration of the larval
(to 15.24 and 14.23 days) and pupal (to 11.19 and 10.55 days) stages of S. littoralis. Biochemical
assays revealed that the LC50 of lavender EO significantly inhibited α-esterase activity
in S. littoralis at 72- and 96 hours post-treatment (0.031 and 0.063 mmol · min–1 · mg–1),
and A. ipsilon at 96 hours post-treatment (0.129 mmol · min–1 · mg–1 protein). Given its significant
toxicological, biological, and biochemical effects on S. littoralis, it is suggested that
lavender EO could be considered for use in integrated pest management strategies while
ensuring its safe application to protect non-target organisms.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special thanks are due to Dr. Hamed Khairullah Said
for revising and editing the manuscript for grammatical
correctness, coherence, and sense. Dr, Said is an
Associate Professor of pesticide toxicology at the Department
of Economic Entomology and Pesticides,
Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, and
a holder of a BA in English Linguistics and Translations.
RESPONSIBLE EDITOR
Jolanta Kowalska
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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