First insights into the functional role of vasicentric tracheids and parenchyma in eucalyptus species with solitary vessels: do they contribute to xylem efficiency or safety?

The relationship between hydraulic specific conductivity (ks) and vulnerability to cavitation (VC) with size and number of vessels has been studied in many angiosperms. However, few of the studies link other cell types (vasicentric tracheids (VT), fibre-tracheids, parenchyma) with these hydraulic functions. Eucalyptus is one of the most important genera in forestry worldwide. It exhibits a complex wood anatomy, with solitary vessels surrounded by VT and parenchyma, which could serve as a good model to investigate the functional role of the different cell types in xylem functioning. Wood anatomy (several traits of vessels, VT, fibres and parenchyma) in conjunction with maximum ks and VC was studied in adult trees of commercial species with medium-to-high wood density (Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Eucalyptus viminalis Labill. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.). Traits of cells accompanying vessels presented correlations with functional variables suggesting that they contribute to both increasing connectivity between adjacent vessels-and, therefore, to xylem conduction efficiency-and decreasing the probability of embolism propagation into the tissue, i.e., xylem safety. All three species presented moderate-to-high resistance to cavitation (mean P50 values = -2.4 to -4.2 MPa) with no general trade-off between efficiency and safety at the interspecific level. The results in these species do not support some well-established hypotheses of the functional meaning of wood anatomy.

Bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto em cascudinho / Bioactivity of essential oils of Brazilian sassafras and eucalyptus against lesser mealworm

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás (Ocotea odorifera) e eucalipto (Eucalyptus viminalis) no controle de larvas e adultos de cascudinho (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparando-se seu potencial inseticida. Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos por meio de extração por arraste a vapor de água em escala piloto. Foi empregada a técnica de papel de filtro contaminado para a avaliação do número de insetos mortos. No bioensaio definitivo, foram selecionadas 11 concentrações e um controle (solvente) para determinação da taxa de mortalidade e CL50 dos dois óleos testados. As larvas foram mais suscetíveis que os adultos ao óleo essencial de sassafrás e menos suscetíveis que os adultos, quando expostas ao óleo de eucalipto. Tanto larvas quanto adultos de A. diaperinus foram mais suscetíveis ao óleo essencial de sassafrás (CL50 adulto 0,26mL l-1 e larva 0,12mL l-1) que ao de eucalipto (CL50 adulto 1,37mL l-1 e larva 1,72mL l-1), por via de intoxicação por contato (Ocotea odorifera: Larva y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adulto; y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larva y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adulto y=1,4487+1,6623logx). Conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto podem ser empregados para o controle do cascudinho como uma nova estratégia no manejo integrado dessa praga.

This research aimed to evaluate the sassafras (Ocotea odorifera) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus viminalis) essential oils on the control of larvae and adults of lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparing their insecticide potential. The essential oils were produced through water vapor extraction in a semi industrial scale. Contaminated paper filter technique was applied to evaluate the insect mortality. In the current experiment twelve concentrations were included for evaluation and among them one control (solvent) in order to settle the mortality rate and LC50 of the two tested essential oils. The larvae were more susceptible then the adults to sassafras essential oil exposure and less susceptible than the adults, when exposed to eucalypt essential oil. Larvae as well as adults of A. diaperinus were more susceptible to the sassafras (LC50 adults 0.26mL l-1 and larvae 0.12mL l-1) than the eucalyptus essential oil (LC50 adults 1.37mL l-1 and larvae 1.72mL l-1), by contact intoxication (Ocotea odorifera: Larvae y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adult y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larvae y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adult y=1,4487+1,6623logx). It is concluded that the essential oils of sassafras and eucalyptus can be used to control lesser mealworm and used as a new integrated strategy for management of this pest.

Bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto em cascudinho

This research aimed to evaluate the sassafras (Ocotea odorifera) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus viminalis) essential oils on the control of larvae and adults of lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparing their insecticide potential. The essential oils were produced through water vapor extraction in a semi industrial scale. Contaminated paper filter technique was applied to evaluate the insect mortality. In the current experiment twelve concentrations were included for evaluation and among them one control (solvent) in order to settle the mortality rate and LC50 of the two tested essential oils. The larvae were more susceptible then the adults to sassafras essential oil exposure and less susceptible than the adults, when exposed to eucalypt essential oil. Larvae as well as adults of A. diaperinus were more susceptible to the sassafras (LC50 adults 0.26mL l-1 and larvae 0.12mL l-1) than the eucalyptus essential oil (LC50 adults 1.37mL l-1 and larvae 1.72mL l-1), by contact intoxication (Ocotea odorifera: Larvae y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adult y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larvae y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adult y=1,4487+1,6623logx). It is concluded that the essential oils of sassafras and eucalyptus can be used to control lesser mealworm and used as a new integrated strategy for management of this pest.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás (Ocotea odorifera) e eucalipto (Eucalyptus viminalis) no controle de larvas e adultos de cascudinho (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparando-se seu potencial inseticida. Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos por meio de extração por arraste a vapor de água em escala piloto. Foi empregada a técnica de papel de filtro contaminado para a avaliação do número de insetos mortos. No bioensaio definitivo, foram selecionadas 11 concentrações e um controle (solvente) para determinação da taxa de mortalidade e CL50 dos dois óleos testados. As larvas foram mais suscetíveis que os adultos ao óleo essencial de sassafrás e menos suscetíveis que os adultos, quando expostas ao óleo de eucalipto. Tanto larvas quanto adultos de A. diaperinus foram mais suscetíveis ao óleo essencial de sassafrás (CL50 adulto 0,26mL l-1 e larva 0,12mL l-1) que ao de eucalipto (CL50 adulto 1,37mL l-1 e larva 1,72mL l-1), por via de intoxicação por contato (Ocotea odorifera: Larva y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adulto; y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larva y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adulto y=1,4487+1,6623logx). Conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto podem ser empregados para o controle do cascudinho como uma nova estratégia no manejo integrado dessa praga.

Bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto em cascudinho

This research aimed to evaluate the sassafras (Ocotea odorifera) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus viminalis) essential oils on the control of larvae and adults of lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparing their insecticide potential. The essential oils were produced through water vapor extraction in a semi industrial scale. Contaminated paper filter technique was applied to evaluate the insect mortality. In the current experiment twelve concentrations were included for evaluation and among them one control (solvent) in order to settle the mortality rate and LC50 of the two tested essential oils. The larvae were more susceptible then the adults to sassafras essential oil exposure and less susceptible than the adults, when exposed to eucalypt essential oil. Larvae as well as adults of A. diaperinus were more susceptible to the sassafras (LC50 adults 0.26mL l-1 and larvae 0.12mL l-1) than the eucalyptus essential oil (LC50 adults 1.37mL l-1 and larvae 1.72mL l-1), by contact intoxication (Ocotea odorifera: Larvae y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adult y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larvae y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adult y=1,4487+1,6623logx). It is concluded that the essential oils of sassafras and eucalyptus can be used to control lesser mealworm and used as a new integrated strategy for management of this pest.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás (Ocotea odorifera) e eucalipto (Eucalyptus viminalis) no controle de larvas e adultos de cascudinho (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparando-se seu potencial inseticida. Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos por meio de extração por arraste a vapor de água em escala piloto. Foi empregada a técnica de papel de filtro contaminado para a avaliação do número de insetos mortos. No bioensaio definitivo, foram selecionadas 11 concentrações e um controle (solvente) para determinação da taxa de mortalidade e CL50 dos dois óleos testados. As larvas foram mais suscetíveis que os adultos ao óleo essencial de sassafrás e menos suscetíveis que os adultos, quando expostas ao óleo de eucalipto. Tanto larvas quanto adultos de A. diaperinus foram mais suscetíveis ao óleo essencial de sassafrás (CL50 adulto 0,26mL l-1 e larva 0,12mL l-1) que ao de eucalipto (CL50 adulto 1,37mL l-1 e larva 1,72mL l-1), por via de intoxicação por contato (Ocotea odorifera: Larva y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adulto; y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larva y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adulto y=1,4487+1,6623logx). Conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto podem ser empregados para o controle do cascudinho como uma nova estratégia no manejo integrado dessa praga.

Bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto em cascudinho

This research aimed to evaluate the sassafras (Ocotea odorifera) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus viminalis) essential oils on the control of larvae and adults of lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparing their insecticide potential. The essential oils were produced through water vapor extraction in a semi industrial scale. Contaminated paper filter technique was applied to evaluate the insect mortality. In the current experiment twelve concentrations were included for evaluation and among them one control (solvent) in order to settle the mortality rate and LC50 of the two tested essential oils. The larvae were more susceptible then the adults to sassafras essential oil exposure and less susceptible than the adults, when exposed to eucalypt essential oil. Larvae as well as adults of A. diaperinus were more susceptible to the sassafras (LC50 adults 0.26mL l-1 and larvae 0.12mL l-1) than the eucalyptus essential oil (LC50 adults 1.37mL l-1 and larvae 1.72mL l-1), by contact intoxication (Ocotea odorifera: Larvae y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adult y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larvae y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adult y=1,4487+1,6623logx). It is concluded that the essential oils of sassafras and eucalyptus can be used to control lesser mealworm and used as a new integrated strategy for management of this pest.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a bioatividade de óleos essenciais de sassafrás (Ocotea odorifera) e eucalipto (Eucalyptus viminalis) no controle de larvas e adultos de cascudinho (Alphitobius diaperinus), comparando-se seu potencial inseticida. Os óleos essenciais foram obtidos por meio de extração por arraste a vapor de água em escala piloto. Foi empregada a técnica de papel de filtro contaminado para a avaliação do número de insetos mortos. No bioensaio definitivo, foram selecionadas 11 concentrações e um controle (solvente) para determinação da taxa de mortalidade e CL50 dos dois óleos testados. As larvas foram mais suscetíveis que os adultos ao óleo essencial de sassafrás e menos suscetíveis que os adultos, quando expostas ao óleo de eucalipto. Tanto larvas quanto adultos de A. diaperinus foram mais suscetíveis ao óleo essencial de sassafrás (CL50 adulto 0,26mL l-1 e larva 0,12mL l-1) que ao de eucalipto (CL50 adulto 1,37mL l-1 e larva 1,72mL l-1), por via de intoxicação por contato (Ocotea odorifera: Larva y=3,3916+1,4699logx; Adulto; y=0,9486+2,8576logx; e Eucaliptus viminalis: Larva y=1,3643+1,6254logx; Adulto y=1,4487+1,6623logx). Conclui-se que os óleos essenciais de sassafrás e eucalipto podem ser empregados para o controle do cascudinho como uma nova estratégia no manejo integrado dessa praga.