Insecticidal activity of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) essential oil against two important stored product pests and its effect on wheat germination

Year 2024, , 34 - 40, 31.03.2024

Turgut Atay , Mustafa Alkan , Betül Tarhanacı , Fatma Ruveyda Alkan

https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1382542

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the contact activity of the essential oil derived from Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) against two significant stored product pests, namely Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Sitophilus granarius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), in a controlled laboratory setting. For this purpose, concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 µl/insect of plant essential oil were applied to stored product pests using a microapplicator. Dead insects were counted at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after application. As a result of the study, the essential oil demonstrated contact activity at varying rates depending on the applied pest and dose. After 24 hours, the 0.15 µl/insect application dose was the most effective against T. castaneum, resulting in a 23.6% mortality rate; after 96 hours, this rate increased to 33.4%. The essential oil exhibited greater contact activity on S. granarius, resulting in a 93.4% mortality rate after 24 hours when administered at a concentration of 0.15 µl/insect. At the end of 96 hours, the mortality rate at the same dose was found for S. granarius to be 98.2%. In addition, the effect of essential oil on the germination power of wheat grain was examined at doses of 2, 5, 10 and 20 μl/Petri under laboratory conditions. 73.8% of the seeds germinated at the maximum dose of 20 µl/Petri, while 99.4% germinated at the minimum dose of 2 µl/Petri. The research findings indicate that the essential oil of M. piperita possesses the capacity to be employed for the management of S. granarius.

Keywords

germination, contact activity, Mentha piperita, Sitophilus granarius, Tribolium castaneum

Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) uçucu yağının iki önemli depolanmış ürün zararlısına karşı insektisidal aktivitesi ve buğdayın çimlenmesi üzerine etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) bitkisinde elde edilen uçucu yağın iki önemli depo zararlısı Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) ve Sitophilus granarius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)’a karşı kontak aktivitesi laboratuvar koşullarında test edilmiştir. Bu amaçla bitki uçucu yağı 0.05, 0.1 ve 0.15 µl/böcek dozunda depolanmış ürün zararlılarına mikroaplikatör yardımı ile uygulanmıştır. Uygulamadan 24, 48, 72 ve 96 saat sonra ölü bireyler kaydedilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda uçucu yağ uygulama yapılan zararlı ve doza bağlı olarak değişen oranlarda kontak aktivite göstermiştir. T. castaneum için 24 saat sonunda en yüksek aktivite %23.6 ölüm oranı ile 0.15 µl/böcek uygulama dozunda belirlenirken bu oran 96 saat sonunda en yüksek %33.4 olarak belirlenmiştir. S. granarius için ise bu yağın kontak aktivitesi daha yüksek olmuş ve 24 saat sonunda 0.15 µl/böcek uygulama dozunda %93.4 ölüm oranı belirlenmiştir. 96 saat sonunda ise aynı dozdaki ölüm oranının S. granarius için %98.2 olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca uçucu yağın buğday tanesinin çimlenme gücü üzerine etkisi 2, 5, 10 ve 20 μl/Petri dozlarında laboratuvar koşullarında araştırılmıştır. En yüksek uygulama dozu olan 20 µl/Petri dozunda buğdayların çimlenme oranı %73.8 olarak belirlenirken en düşük uygulama dozu olan 2 µl/Petri dozunda buğdayların %99.4’ü çimlenmiştir. Çalışma sonuçları M. piperita uçucu yağının S. granarius mücadelesinde kullanılma potansiyelinin olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

çimlenme, kontak aktivite, Mentha piperita, Sitophilus granarius, Tribolium castaneum

References

• Alkan M., 2020. Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of different Origanum spp. (Lamiaceae) essential oils against four stored product pests. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 44 (2), 149-163.
• Azirak S., Karaman S., 2008. Allelopathic effect of some essential oils and components on germination of weed species. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B-Soil and Plant Science, 58 (1), 88-92.
• Becker N., Petric D., Zgomba M., Boase C., Dahl C., Lane J., Kaiser A., 2003. Mosquitoes and their control. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York, 498-795.
• Budak E., Yiğit Ş., Aşkın A.K., Akça İ., Saruhan İ., 2022. Bazı uçucu yağların Macrosiphum rosae (L.) (Hemitera: Aphididae)‘ya insektisidal etkilerinin belirlenmesi. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 19 (1), 101-107.
• Çam H., Karakoç Ö.C., Gökçe A., Telci İ., Demirtaş İ., 2012. Farklı nane türlerine ait klonların uçucu yağlarının buğday biti [(Sitophilus granarius L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)]’ne fumigant etkisi. Türkiye Entomoloji Dergisi, 36 (2), 255-263.
• Descamps L.R., Chopa C.S., Ferrero A.A., 2011. Activity of Schinus areira (Anacardiaceae) essential oils against the grain storage pest Tribolium castaneum. Natural Product Communications, 6 (6), 1934578X1100600632.
• Dudai N., Larkov O., Putievsky E., Lerner H.R., Ravid U., Lewinsohn E., Mayer A.M., 2000. Biotransformation of constituents of essential oils by germinating wheat seed. Phytochemistry, 55 (5), 375-382.
• El-Bakry A.M., Abdel-Aziz N.F., Sammour E.A., Abdelgaleil S.A.M., 2016. Insecticidal activity of natural plant essential oils against some stored product insects and their side effects on wheat seed germination. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 26 (1), 83-88.
• Kadioglu I., Yanar Y., 2004. Allelopathic effects of plant extracts against seed germination of some weeds. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 3 (4), 472-475.
• Karaca İ.Ç., Gökçe A., 2014. Bitki ekstraktlarının sera beyazsineği [Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westw.) Homoptera: Aleyrodidae]’ne olan toksik ve davranışsal etkileri. Türk Entomoloji Dergisi, 38, 459-66.
• Karakoç Ö.C., Tüfekçi A.R., Demirtaş İ., İpek A., 2013. Salvia tchihatcheffii ve Salvia cryptantha uçucu yağlarının ve ekstraktlarının iki önemli depo zararlısı üzerindeki insektisidal aktiviteleri. Tarım Bilimleri Araştırma Dergisi, 6 (1), 155-158.
• Kedia A., Prakash B., Mishra P.K., Chanotiya C.S., Dubey N.K., 2014. Antifungal, antiaflatoxigenic, and insecticidal efficacy of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) essential oil. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 89, 29-36.
• Khani M., Awang R.M., Omar D., 2012. Insecticidal effects of peppermint and black pepper essential oils against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. and rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (St.). Journal of Medicinal Plants, 11, 97–110.
• Khani M., Marouf A., Amini S., Yazdani D., Farashiani M.E., Ahvazi M., Khalighi Sigaroodi F., Gharalari A.H., 2017. Efficacy of three herbal essential oils against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 20 (4), 937–950. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0972060X.2017.1355748Kim S.W., Lee H.R., Jang M.J., Jung C.S., Park I.K., 2016. Fumigant toxicity of Lamiaceae plant essential oils and blends of their constituents against adult rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae. Molecules, 21 (3), 1–10.
• Klys M., 2012. The influence of herb species on population processes of Sitophilus oryzae L. Entomologia Generalis, 33, 273–280.
• Kordali Ş., Çakır A., Akcin T.A., Mete E., Akcin A., Aydın T., Kılıç H., 2009. Antifungal and herbicidal properties of essential oils and n-hexane extracts of Achillea gypsicola Hub-Mor. and Achillea biebersteinii Afan. (Asteraceae). Industrial Crops and Products, 29, 562-570.
• Kumar D., Kalita P., 2017. Reducing postharvest losses during storage of grain crops to strengthen food security in developing countries. Foods, 6 (1), 8.
• Kumar G., Rai D.V., 2013. Management strategies for storage, disinfestation and and insect detection of grains and seeds. Progressive Agriculture, 14 (1), 87-101.
• Lashgaria A., Mashayekhia S., Javadzadehb M., Marzbanc R., 2014. Effect of Mentha piperita and Cuminum cyminum essential oil on Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 47, 324–329.
• Lee B.H., Lee S.E., Annis P., Pratt S., Park S., Tumaalii F., 2002. Fumigant toxicity of essential oils and monoterpenes against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 5, 237–240.
• Mahieu F., Owsianik G., Verbert L., Janssens A., De Smedt H., Nilius B., 2007. TRPM8- independent menthol-induced Ca2+ release from endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282, 3325–3336.
• Mamun M.S.A., Ahmed M., 2011. Prospect of indigenous plant extracts in tea pest management. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 1 (1-2), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v1i1- 2.13924.
• Marichali A., Hosni K., Dallali S., Ouerghemmi S., Ltaief H.B.H., Benzarti S., Sebei H., 2014. Allelopathic effects of Carum carvi L. essential oil on germination and seedling growth of wheat, maize, flax and canary grass. Allelopathy Journal, 34 (1), 81-93.
• McKenzie J.D., Goldman R., 2005. The student guide to MINITAB release 14. Pearson Education, Boston.
• Papathanasopoulos A., Rotondo A., Janssen P., Boesmans W., Farré R., VandenBerghe P., 2013. Effect of acute peppermint oil administration on gastric sensorimotor function and nutrient tolerance in health.
• Neurogastroenterology and Motility,, 25, 263–271.
• Pazinato R., Klauck V., Volpato A., Tonin A.A., Santos R.C., Souza M.E., Vaucher R.A., Raffin R., Gomes P., Felippi C.C., Stefani L.M., Silva A.S., 2014. Influence of Melaleuca alternifolia on the cattletick Rhipicephalus microplus. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 63, 77–83.
• Rozhkova T.O., Zhuravska I.A., Nemerytska L.V., Mozharovskyi S.V., Matsyura A.V., Stankevych S.V., Popova L.V., 2021. Effects of essential oils on mycoflora and winter wheat seed germination. Ukrainian Journal of Ecology, 11 (1), 16-22.
• Sadeghi S., Rahnavard A., Ashrafi Z.Y., 2010. Allelopathic effects of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) on Solanum nigrum (black nightshade) seed germination and growth in laboratory condition. Journal of Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants, 2 (1), 32-37.
• Saifi R., Saifi H., Akca İ., Benabadelkader M., Aşkın A.K., Belghoul M., 2023. Insecticidal and repellent effects of Mentha longifolia L. essential oil against Aphis craccivora Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 10 (1), 18.
• Souto A.L., Sylvestre M., Tölke E.D., Tavares J.F., Barbosa-Filho J.M., Cebrián-Torrejón G., 2021. Plant-derived pesticides as an alternative to pest management and sustainable agricultural production: Prospects, applications and challenges. Molecules, 26 (16), 1-34.
• Stefanazzi N., Stadler T., Ferrero A., 2011. Composition and toxic, repellent and feeding deterrent activity of essential oils against the stored‐grain pests Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Pest Management Science, 67 (6), 639-646.
• Teke M.A., Mutlu Ç., 2021. Insecticidal and behavioral effects of some plant essential oils against Sitophilus granarius L. and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 128 (1), 109-119.
• Turgut T., Coskun Y., 2021. Chemical composition of essential oils of peppermint and spearmint dry leaves and their allelopathic effects on wheat species. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants, 24 (4), 772-785.
• Vendan S.E., Manivannan S., Sunny A.M., Murugesan R., 2017. Phytochemical residue profiles in rice grains fumigated with essential oils for the control of rice weevil. PLoS One, 12 (10), e0186020.
• Warton D.I., Hui F.K.C., 2011. The arcsine is asinine: the analysis of proportions in ecology. Ecology, 92, 3-10.
• Zar J.H., 1999. Biostatistical analysis, fourth ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, 663 pp.