Chemical variability for authenticated and commercial <i>Artemisia absinthium</i> L. essential oils with thujones on tephritid fruit flies: Mediterranean fruit fly <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> (Wiedemann) and Caribbean fruit fly <i>Anastrepha suspensa</i> (Loew).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fruit flies, belonging to the family Tephritidae, such as the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann) and the Caribbean fruit fly (Anastrepha suspensa Loew), are recognized as major agricultural pests worldwide. Their larval stages infest a wide array of fruits and vegetables, causing significant economic losses through direct damage to crops and restrictions on international trade. Conventional pest management, heavily reliant on synthetic pesticides, has led to health concerns and the emergence of pesticide resistance. In response, semiochemicals, particularly essential oils and their constituents, are emerging as promising alternatives.

Methods

In this study, authenticated Artemisia absinthium L. (wormwood, Asteraceae) (A

SUBMITTER: Tabanca N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675350 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature