Chemical composition, acaricidal and insecticidal effects of essential oil from Achillea filipendulina against two arthropod pests; Oryzaephilus surinamensis and Tetranychus urticae

Abstract

A significant toxicity of essential oil isolated from Achillea filipendulina Lam. was realized against two arthropod pests: Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) and Tetranychus urticae Koch. Probit analysis revealed LC₅₀ values were 12.121 (10.366 ± 15.235) and 6.043 (5.018 ± 7.564) μl/l air for O. surinamensis and T. urticae, respectively. Essential oil analysis indicated geraniol (36.95%), borneol L (9.58%), 1,8-cineole (5.98%) and copaene were the major components. According to the results of present work, the terpene-rich essential oil of A. filipendulina can be considered as a safe alternative to the synthetic chemicals in the management of O. surinamensis and T. urticae.

• Achillea filipendulina
• arthropod pests
• chemical components
• essential oil
• toxicity

Declaration of interest

The author reports no conflicts of interest. The author alone is responsible for the content and writing of this article. This research project was supported by the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.