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<p>The aphid <italic>Aphis pomi</italic> represents an important pest of apples. The use of botanical extracts may be a safe and effective way to control this pest. In this context, we studied the aphicidal and repellent effects of aqueous extracts of <italic>Salvia microphylla</italic> against <italic>A. pomi</italic>. Five concentrations were tested on two main aphid parameters: mortality rate and percentage of repellency. The results showed that concentrations of 10% recorded the highest mortality rate (73.33%) and percentage of repellency (62.59%). After further field investigations, the use of <italic>S. microphylla</italic> may constitute a component of the integrated management of aphids.</p>
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The aphid Aphis pomi represents an important pest of apples. The use of botanical extracts may be a safe and effective way to control this pest. In this context, we studied the aphicidal and repellent effects of aqueous extracts of Salvia microphylla against A. pomi. Five concentrations were tested on two main aphid parameters: mortality rate and percentage of repellency. The results showed that concentrations of 10% recorded the highest mortality rate (73.33%) and percentage of repellency (62.59%). After further field investigations, the use of S. microphylla may constitute a component of the integrated management of aphids.

Evaluation of the aphicidal activity of <italic>Salvia microphylla</italic> (Lamiaceae) aqueous extracts against <italic>Aphis pomi</italic> (Aphididae)

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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Evaluation of the aphicidal activity of  (Lamiaceae) aqueous extracts against  (Aphididae)

The aphid Aphis pomi represents an important pest of apples. The use of botanical extracts may be a safe and effective way to control this pest. In this...

Evaluation of the aphicidal activity of Salvia microphylla (Lamiaceae) aqueous extracts against Aphis pomi (Aphididae)

Published Online: Nov 13, 2023

Page range: 110 - 118

Received: Sep 15, 2023

Accepted: Sep 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2023-0010

Keywords
repulsive effect, apple aphid, corrected mortality rate, extract concentrations, bioinsecticides

© 2023 Toufik Benhizia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Evaluation of the aphicidal activity of Salvia microphylla (Lamiaceae) aqueous extracts against Aphis pomi (Aphididae)

Published Online: Nov 13, 2023

Page range: 110 - 118

Received: Sep 15, 2023

Accepted: Sep 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2023-0010

Keywordsrepulsive effect, apple aphid, corrected mortality rate, extract concentrations, bioinsecticides

© 2023 Toufik Benhizia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
repulsive effect, apple aphid, corrected mortality rate, extract concentrations, bioinsecticides