Insecticidal activity of manuka essential oil triketones against two major lepidopteran pests
These findings demonstrate that manuka essential oil and its components are promising biopesticides, but improved delivery systems are needed to reduce phytotoxicity. Published 2026. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
Authors
- Kumudini M. Meepagala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6071-1670)
- Ephantus J. Muturi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-065X)
- Erica J. Goett
- Julio Ramirez
- Mathew A Neidmann
- Victor P Ribeiro
Institutions
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- United States Department of Agriculture (US)
- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70493
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- Agricultural Research Service