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New trends for controlling Sitophilus oryzae concerning adult mortality, offspring production, mode of action, and grain quality

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This study was carried out to find eco-friendly control measures to protect wheat from the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) for safe food. Efficiency of some synthetic monoterpenes (carvone, 1,8-cineole, cuminaldehyde, and linalool) as well as Yucca shedjera extract was evaluated under laboratory conditions against S. oryzae and compared to malathion regarding mortality and progeny development inhibition of S. oryzae adults. In addition, the mechanism of the toxic action of the tested control agents against S. oryzae was studied. The impact of the selected control agents on wheat grain quality was also evaluated. The examined control agents showed a high potential for controlling S. oryzae concerning the adult's mortality and offspring production. The insecticidal activity of the examined control agents against S. oryzae may be due to the disruption of acetylcholinesterase, alpha-amylase, and alkaline phosphatase activity. The quality of the stored wheat grains, which were treated with the tested control agents, did not change and was sometimes better compared to the untreated stored healthy grains. This study suggests that these control agents could be used to protect wheat grains in place of chemical insecticides.

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  1. Pesticides Chemistry and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt

    Aly Derbalah, Attiah Keratum & Mohamed Darweesh

  2. Department of Stored Products Pests Research, Sakha Station, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, 12619, Giza, Egypt

    Mostafa Elebiary

  3. Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

    Fatma Hegazy

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Derbalah, A., Keratum, A., Darweesh, M. et al. New trends for controlling Sitophilus oryzae concerning adult mortality, offspring production, mode of action, and grain quality. J Consum Prot Food Saf 16, 343–351 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-021-01339-9

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