Plant resources in the control of the key food pests Andean potato weevils (Premnotrypes spp.) and coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei): a systematic review
¹Fluminense Federal University, Laboratory of Technology in Natural Products, Niterói (RJ), 24210-340, Brazil
²Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Iquitos, 16007, Perú
³Universidad Científica del Perú, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería, Programa Académico de Ingeniería Ambiental, Iquitos, 16007, Perú
⁴Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana, Facultad de Industrias Alimentarias, Departamento de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Iquitos, 16007, Perú
⁵Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana, Facultad de Agronomía, Departamento de suelos y cultivos, Iquitos, 16007, Perú
⁶Instituto de Medicina Tradicional, Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud). Iquitos, 16007, Perú
⁷UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (IL), 60612, USA
⁸Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Laboratorio Multifuncional, Trujillo, 13011, Perú
⁹Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Grupo de Control de Calidad de Plantas Medicinales, Trujillo, 13011, Peru
*Correspondence: richardcabofrio@gmail.com
Abstract:
Potato and coffee crops grapple with pronounced challenges posed by pests, notably the Andean potato weevils (Premnotrypes spp.) and the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei). These pests inflict significant economic repercussions on both smallholder and commercial farmers by disrupting essential food supply chains. This review delves into the insecticidal potentials of botanical resources against these pests. Notably, extracts and essential oils (EOs) from native flora or commercially available in each affected country have compelled efficacy against Premnotrypes vorax, P. latithorax and Hypothenemus hampei, such as Schinus molle L. and Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, respectively. Through rigorous laboratory tests, on-site evaluations, and cost-effectiveness assessments, there emerges a strong advocacy for these botanical solutions. They present not only a sustainable countermeasure to these pests but also a greener alternative to conventional pesticides, thereby potentially reducing the environmental degradation and health concerns synonymous with chemical pesticides. The shift towards natural pesticides, especially those derived from plants like S. molle and S. terebinthifolia, is not only environmentally strategic but also economically prudent, aligning with both market trends and long-term sustainability goals.
Key words:
essential oils, insecticidal activity, pest management, plant extracts, sustainability