Journal
PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants11030407
Keywords
biological insecticides; insect protease activity; Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say; phytochemical profile; Tagetes patula L
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- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia [451-03-9/2021-14/200007]
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French marigold, a plant rich in polyphenolic secondary metabolites, was examined for its pesticidal potential. The methanol extract of the flower showed high antioxidant activity and demonstrated promising antifeedant effects against Colorado potato beetle larvae.
French marigold is an aromatic plant rich in polyphenolic secondary metabolites, which pesticidal potential was examined in this study. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) connected with OrbiTrap mass spectrometer (MS) identified 113 phenolics and revealed the most detailed phytochemistry of French marigold published so far. Depending on plant material (flowers or leaves) and solvents used for extraction (water, methanol, dichloromethane), the phenolic composition varied. Methanol extract of flowers, with 89 identified phenolics and high antioxidant activity statistically comparable with positive control Trolox, was chosen for testing of antifeedant potential against the 3rd and 4th instars of Colorado potato beetle (CPB). A significant reduction in final body mass of 4th larval stage fed with potato leaves coated with methanol extract of flowers in the concentration of 10 mg/mL was observed (157.67 mg vs. 182.26 mg of controls fed with non-treated leaves). This caused delayed molting since treated larvae reached the maximal mass a day after controls and this delay persisted during the entire larval development. Continuous feeding caused a 25% decline in digestive proteolytic activity of the 4th instar in comparison to controls. The results suggest that French marigold methanol extract of flowers could be proposed as a promising antifeedant for CPB management, with an impact on the reduction in the environmental footprint associated with synthetic pesticide application.
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