Encapsulated Clove Bud Essential Oil: A New Perspective as an Eco-Friendly Biopesticide

In this work by encapsulation technique we have synthetized three new clove bud essential oil (CEO) Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) formulations depending on the carrier (synthetic zeolite- F-CSZ, nature F-CNZ and gelatin- F-CG). The main idea was to develop an eco-friendly biopesticide that can find use in plant protection as alternative of conventional pesticides. By wanted enable water solubility ensure prolonged efficacy oil. Biological activity designed CEO tested potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella (fumigant mode action), gray mold fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea (preserver coatings), soft rotting bacterial pathogens Pectobacterium carotovorum (subsp. brasiliensis) Dickeya dianthicola (direct competition). evinced a action mortality P. during insects’ exposure concentration emulsions 40 µL L−1 air. gradually decreased from probability 100% after first 24 h 50% 5 days for F-CSZ or 4 F-CG. most promising formulation is enabling 14 exposure, while effect other two lasted 10 days. All produced strong fungicidal against B. preventing infection disease development. best evidenced with zeolite carrier) showing when it used even at lowest active (1%). results vitro testing rot determined MIC value be 1% CEO. research, present novel perspective oils alternative, environmental biopesticide. commercially exploited fumigant preserver coatings extend shelf life stored products fresh-fruit market.