Essential oil bioactivity evaluation of the different populations of Cupressus against adult rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.)

• Main Authors: Mohammadreza Labbafi (Author), Maryam Ahvazi (Author), Farahnaz Khalighi-Sigaroodi (Author), Hamideh Khalaj (Author), Soolmaz Ahmadian (Author), Fateme Tajabadi (Author), Mousa Khani (Author), Shahla Amini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: A significant amount of crop production is destroyed annually by pests in the storage and significant damage is caused to crops. Recently, the use of essential oils as an alternative to pesticides in pest control has been considered. Due to the presence of α-pinene, Cupressus genus is a...