Environment-Friendly Control Potential of Two Citrus Essential Oils against Aphis punicae and Aphis illinoisensis (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Aphids are serious pests of a wide range agricultural crops, including pomegranates and grapevines. In addition, due to the negative environmental impacts chemical insecticides, these developing important resistance against aphicides. Therefore, one alternative method control aphids is use essential oils (EO). The present study aimed evaluate insecticidal activity Citrus aurantium C. reticulata peel EO at different concentrations with exposure periods pomegranate grapevine aphids, Aphis punicae A. illinoisensis via topical application under laboratory conditions. results reveal that L. had greater toxicity LC50 0.37 0.82 ?L/mL, respectively, 48 h after application. highest repellence effect was estimated for EO, 2.5 ?L/cm2, on punicae, value 100% an time 3 h, in contrast 88% illinoisensis. GC-MS investigation both identified limonene, 3-carene, pinene, p-cymene as active substances could be attributed effects observed. Overall, our offer potential tool two aphid species help development integrated insect management fields.