Fumigant toxicity of five essential oils rich in ketones against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky)

Abstract

Essential  oils  (EOs)  and  individual  compounds  act  as  fumigants against  insects  found  in  stored  products.  In  fumigant  assays,  Sitophilus  zeamais Motschulsky adults were treated with essential oils derived from  Aphyllocladus decussatus Hieron,   Aloysia  polystachya  Griseb, Minthostachys  verticillata, Griseb Epling and Tagetes minuta L , which are rich in ketones and their major components: