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SUBMITTER: Pierattini EC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6523765 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pierattini Erika Carla EC Bedini Stefano S Venturi Francesca F Ascrizzi Roberta R Flamini Guido G Bocchino Rossella R Girardi Jessica J Giannotti Paolo P Ferroni Giuseppe G Conti Barbara B
Insects 20190420 4
Essential oils (EOs) have gained increasing interest as a low-toxic, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic repellents and insecticides against insect pests. However, they have scarce practical application in the protection of stored grain because of their limited efficacy and their interference with the organoleptic properties of the grain. In this study, we evaluated the olfactory profile of the EOs of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i>, <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i>, and <i>Ocimum basilicum,</i> and their ...[more]