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Toxic and Repellent Effects of Pine, Juniper, and Laurel Essential Oils on Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Çam, Ardıç ve Defne Uçucu Yağlarının Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, (Acari: Phytoseiidae)’de Toksik ve Repellent Etkileri

Sibel Yorulmaz(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, BİTKİ KORUMA BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-3836-5673
Ramazan Aktürk(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, BİTKİ KORUMA BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-3554-5452
Halil Bozkurt(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, BİTKİ KORUMA BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0005-0952-0613
Pages
1–9
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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In conclusion, pine essential oil showed strong toxic effects, while laurel and juniper essential oils demonstrated stronger repellent effects.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, 1957 (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is an important predatory mite in the control of Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 (Acari: Tetranychidae).
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Key Findings & Data:Therefore, plant-based products that can be used in combination with predatory mites are gaining importance within the scope of integrated pest management.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, pine essential oil showed strong toxic effects, while laurel and juniper essential oils demonstrated stronger repellent effects.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Phytoseiulus persimilis · çam · ardıç

Abstract

Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, 1957 (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is an important predatory mite in the control of Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 (Acari: Tetranychidae). However, Phytoseiulus persimilis is negatively affected by pesticides used against phytophagous mites. Therefore, plant-based products that can be used in combination with predatory mites are gaining importance within the scope of integrated pest management. In this context, investigating the potential of using predatory mites together with essential oils against phytophagous mites is of great significance. In the present study, the toxic effects of pine, juniper, and laurel essential oils on the egg, nymph, and adult stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis, as well as their repellent effects on the nymph and adult stages, were determined. The leaf disc method was used in bioassay experiments. As a result, the highest toxic effect on the adult and nymph stages was observed with pine essential oil at a 12% concentration. Regarding repellent effects, laurel essential oil exhibited the highest activity with 45% against adults and 40% against nymphs. In conclusion, pine essential oil showed strong toxic effects, while laurel and juniper essential oils demonstrated stronger repellent effects. Therefore, it was concluded that all three essential oils should be used with caution when applied in combination with Phytoseiulus persimilis.

Özet

Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, 1957 (Acari: Phytoseiidae), Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 (Acari: Tetranychidae)’nin mücadelesinde önemli bir yere sahip avcı akardır. Phytoseiulus persimilis fitofag akarların mücadelesinde kullanılan pestisitlerden olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Bu nedenle avcı akarlarda birlikte kullanılabilecek bitkisel ürünler entegre mücadele kapsamında öne çıkmaktadır. Bu anlamda avcı akarların uçucu yağlarla birlikte fitofag akarlara karşı mücadelede kullanılabilme olanaklarının incelenmesi önem taşımaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışmada çam, ardıç ve defne uçucu yağlarının Phytoseiulus persimilis’in yumurta, nimf ve ergin dönemleri üzerindeki toksik etkisi ile nimf ve ergin dönemleri üzerindeki repellent etkileri belirlenmiştir. Bioassay denemelerde yaprak disk yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak ergin ve nimf dönemi üzerinde en yüksek toksik etki çam uçucu yağının % 12 konsantrasyonunda belirlenmiştir. Repellent etkiler değerlendirildiğinde ise defne uçucu yağı erginlere karşı %45, nimflere karşı %40 oranı ile en yüksek repellent etkiyi göstermiştir. Sonuç olarak çam uçucu yağının toksik etkisi, defne ve ardıç uçucu yağlarının ise repellent etkilerinin yüksek çıktığı belirlenmiştir. Bu nedenle her üç uçucu yağın da Phytoseiulus persimilis ile birlikte kullanılması sırasında dikkatli kullanılması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Yorulmaz, S., Aktürk, R., Bozkurt, H. (2026). Toxic and Repellent Effects of Pine, Juniper, and Laurel Essential Oils on Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae). ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1791755

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