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Eco-friendly control of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Dermanyssidae), using the α-thujone-rich essential oil of Artemisia sieberi (Asteraceae): toxic and repellent potential.
Parasitol Res. 2017 May; 116(5):1545-1551.PR

Abstract

The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, represents a key threat for the poultry industry worldwide. The control of D. gallinae is mainly achieved by continuous applications of acaricides. However, the fast-growing development of resistance, and the strict laws concerning chemicals admitted for treatments on food animals, highlighted the importance of alternative control tools. Here, we explored the potential of Artemisia sieberi essential oil against D. gallinae. In this study, the A. sieberi essential oil was analyzed using GC and GC-MS. The oil toxicity through contact and fumigant assays on adult mites was evaluated. The oil repellent activity was assessed on adult mites over different time intervals. Lastly, the residual toxicity of various doses of the oil was evaluated on D. gallinae until 14 days post treatment. GC and GC-MS showed that the oil was rich in α-thujone (31.5%), β-thujone (11.92%), camphor (12.3%), and 1,8-cineole (10.09%). Contact toxicity on adult mites showed 50% lethal concentration (LC50), LC90, and LC99 of 15.85, 26.63, and 35.42 μg/cm3, respectively. In fumigant assays, the oil was toxic on D. gallinae, and mortality was significantly higher in open containers over closed ones, underlining the key role of highly volatile constituents. Repellent assays showed that after 24 h from the treatment, all doses of the A. sieberi essential oil led to significant repellent activity over the control, except for 2 μg/cm3. After 48 h, A. sieberi essential oil tested at all doses led to significant repellent activity, if compared to the control. Residual toxicity assays showed that time exposure and concentration tested had a significant impact on mite mortality after 1, 2, 5, and 7 days from the treatment. Notably, mortality remained significantly higher over the control for 7 days after spraying with oil at 2%. Further field assays with selected molecules from the A. sieberi essential oil are ongoing, testing them in synergistic blends, as well as in microencapsulated formulations.

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Tabari MA
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran.
Youssefi MR
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran. youssefi929@hotmail.com.
Benelli G
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy. benelli.giovanni@gmail.com.

MeSH

AcaricidesAnimalsArtemisiaBicyclic MonoterpenesCamphorCyclohexanolsDrug ResistanceEucalyptolGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryInsect RepellentsInsecticidesMonoterpenesOils, VolatilePoultryTrombiculidae

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Journal Article

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eng

PubMed ID

28378196

Citation

Tabari, Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini, et al. "Eco-friendly Control of the Poultry Red Mite, Dermanyssus Gallinae (Dermanyssidae), Using the Α-thujone-rich Essential Oil of Artemisia Sieberi (Asteraceae): Toxic and Repellent Potential." Parasitology Research, vol. 116, no. 5, 2017, pp. 1545-1551.
Tabari MA, Youssefi MR, Benelli G. Eco-friendly control of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Dermanyssidae), using the α-thujone-rich essential oil of Artemisia sieberi (Asteraceae): toxic and repellent potential. Parasitol Res. 2017;116(5):1545-1551.
Tabari, M. A., Youssefi, M. R., & Benelli, G. (2017). Eco-friendly control of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Dermanyssidae), using the α-thujone-rich essential oil of Artemisia sieberi (Asteraceae): toxic and repellent potential. Parasitology Research, 116(5), 1545-1551. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-017-5431-0
Tabari MA, Youssefi MR, Benelli G. Eco-friendly Control of the Poultry Red Mite, Dermanyssus Gallinae (Dermanyssidae), Using the Α-thujone-rich Essential Oil of Artemisia Sieberi (Asteraceae): Toxic and Repellent Potential. Parasitol Res. 2017;116(5):1545-1551. PubMed PMID: 28378196.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Eco-friendly control of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Dermanyssidae), using the α-thujone-rich essential oil of Artemisia sieberi (Asteraceae): toxic and repellent potential. AU - Tabari,Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini, AU - Youssefi,Mohammad Reza, AU - Benelli,Giovanni, Y1 - 2017/04/05/ PY - 2017/02/20/received PY - 2017/03/21/accepted PY - 2017/4/6/pubmed PY - 2017/7/19/medline PY - 2017/4/6/entrez KW - Biopesticide KW - Contact toxicity KW - Fumigant assay KW - Mite control KW - Poultry red mite KW - Residual toxicity SP - 1545 EP - 1551 JF - Parasitology research JO - Parasitol Res VL - 116 IS - 5 N2 - The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, represents a key threat for the poultry industry worldwide. The control of D. gallinae is mainly achieved by continuous applications of acaricides. However, the fast-growing development of resistance, and the strict laws concerning chemicals admitted for treatments on food animals, highlighted the importance of alternative control tools. Here, we explored the potential of Artemisia sieberi essential oil against D. gallinae. In this study, the A. sieberi essential oil was analyzed using GC and GC-MS. The oil toxicity through contact and fumigant assays on adult mites was evaluated. The oil repellent activity was assessed on adult mites over different time intervals. Lastly, the residual toxicity of various doses of the oil was evaluated on D. gallinae until 14 days post treatment. GC and GC-MS showed that the oil was rich in α-thujone (31.5%), β-thujone (11.92%), camphor (12.3%), and 1,8-cineole (10.09%). Contact toxicity on adult mites showed 50% lethal concentration (LC50), LC90, and LC99 of 15.85, 26.63, and 35.42 μg/cm3, respectively. In fumigant assays, the oil was toxic on D. gallinae, and mortality was significantly higher in open containers over closed ones, underlining the key role of highly volatile constituents. Repellent assays showed that after 24 h from the treatment, all doses of the A. sieberi essential oil led to significant repellent activity over the control, except for 2 μg/cm3. After 48 h, A. sieberi essential oil tested at all doses led to significant repellent activity, if compared to the control. Residual toxicity assays showed that time exposure and concentration tested had a significant impact on mite mortality after 1, 2, 5, and 7 days from the treatment. Notably, mortality remained significantly higher over the control for 7 days after spraying with oil at 2%. Further field assays with selected molecules from the A. sieberi essential oil are ongoing, testing them in synergistic blends, as well as in microencapsulated formulations. SN - 1432-1955 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/28378196/Eco_friendly_control_of_the_poultry_red_mite_Dermanyssus_gallinae__Dermanyssidae__using_the_α_thujone_rich_essential_oil_of_Artemisia_sieberi__Asteraceae_:_toxic_and_repellent_potential_ L2 - https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-017-5431-0 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -