Analysis of the Sensitivity of Spring Wheat and White Mustard Seedlings to the Essential Oil of Parsley Seeds

Essential oils are a rich source of compounds for botanical pesticides. This study aimed to characterize the chemical composition essential oil from parsley seeds and its phytotoxicity against germination initial growth wheat mustard. The main were α-pinene, β-pinene, apiol. In Petri dish experiment, inhibited both species. However, seedlings species was more inhibited, especially wheat. conclusion, displays phytotoxic potential studied species, which should also be tested in soil conditions weeds.