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Bioacaricidal Potential of Moringa oleifera Ethanol Extract for Tetranychus merganser Boudreaux (Acari: Tetranychidae) Control.
Heinz-Castro, Rapucel Tonantzin Quetzalli; Arredondo-Valdés, Roberto; Ordaz-Silva, Salvador; Méndez-Cortés, Heriberto; Hernández-Juárez, Agustín; Chacón-Hernández, Julio Cesar.
Affiliation
  • Heinz-Castro RTQ; Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez 78321, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • Arredondo-Valdés R; Faculty of Chemical Science, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Coahuila, Mexico.
  • Ordaz-Silva S; Faculty of Business and Engineering San Quintín, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, San Quintín 22930, Baja California, Mexico.
  • Méndez-Cortés H; Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez 78321, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • Hernández-Juárez A; Parasitology Department, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico.
  • Chacón-Hernández JC; Institute of Applied Ecology, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Victoria City 87019, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Plants (Basel) ; 10(6)2021 May 21.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34063880
ABSTRACT
The Tetranychidae family includes mites causing severe damage to agricultural fields. The red spider mite, Tetranychus merganser Boudreaux (Acari Tetranychidae), causes severe damage to several plant species grown as cash crops. Current red spider mite control depends mainly on chemical insecticides. There is a need for alternate control measures that are environmentally friendlier than chemical pesticides. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf ethanolic extract at different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20% (v/v)) against T. merganser females. Such effects can serve as a basis to include this compound in integrated pest management programs for the control of red spider mites. Mites treated with 20% (v/v) killed 86.67%, 13.70%, and 96.30% at 24, 48, and 72 h, respectively, as compared to the control treatment. Oviposition, egg hatching, and the damage caused by red spider mites were all reduced at high concentrations. Moringa oleifera leaf ethanolic extract can be used as a powerful bioacaricide for the control of T. merganser.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Plants (Basel) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Plants (Basel) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico