Table 4.
Effect of essential oils on the oviposition behavior of Drosophila suzukii.
| Treatments | Number of Eggs a | Reduction of Oviposition (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamomum verum | 2.9 ± 0.32 C | 84.5 |
| Cupressus sempervirens | 17.1 ± 0.43 A | 10.9 |
| Cymbopogon citratus QT citratus | 5.5 ± 0.39 BC | 71.3% |
| Cymbopogon martinii | 8.8 ± 0.59 B | 54.2 |
| Cymbopogon flexuosus | 7.9 ± 0.58 B | 58.8 |
| Cymbopognon citratus QT myrcene | 17.3 ± 0.97 A | 9.9 |
| Cymbopognon winterianus | 7.2 ± 0.32 B | 62.5 |
| Eucalyptus globulus | 18.1 ± 0.67 A | 5.7 |
| Eucalyptus radiata | 7.3 ± 0.38 B | 61.9 |
| Eucalyptus staigeriana | 7.9 ± 0.87 B | 58.8 |
| Eucalyptus citriodora | 16.9 ±0.98 A | 11.9 |
| Mentha arvensis | 10.0 ± 0.62 B | 47.9 |
| Mentha cardiaca | 7.8 ± 0.55 B | 59.3 |
| Mentha spicata | 10.6 ± 0.62 B | 44.7 |
| Mentha piperita | 7.9 ± 0.58 B | 58.8 |
| Mentha citrata | 7.6 ± 0.37 B | 60.4 |
| Melaleuca alternifolia | 17.6 ± 1.12 A | 8.3 |
| Ocimum basilicum | 18.1 ± 1.75 A | 5.7 |
| Pogostemon cablin | 18.4 ± 0.52 A | 4.1 |
| Delegate 250 WG™ | 3.3 ± 0.55 C | 82.8 |
| F | 64.12 | |
| df | 21, 639 | |
| p | > 0.0001 |
a Columns with the same letter (A, B, BC or C) are not significantly different (one-way ANOVA, Dunnett test, p < 0.05). Data are presented as the mean ± standard error. Each experiment was performed 3 times with 30 randomly selected artificial fruits.