Pest Management Science (2004) 60, 933-938

Maria Fátima M.A. Bigi, Vera L.V. Torkomian, Suzanne T.C.S. de Groote, Maria José A. Hebling, Odair C. Bueno, Fernando C. Pagnocca, João B. Fernandes, Paulo C. Vieira and Maria Fátima G.F. da Silva (2004)
Activity of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) and ricinine against the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and the symbiotic fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
Pest Management Science 60 (9), 933-938
Abstract: The focus of this study was the identification of compounds from plant extracts for use in crop protection. This paper reports on the toxic activity of fractions of leaf extracts of Ricinus communis L (Euphorbiaceae) and isolated active compounds in the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel and its symbiotic fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus (Singer) Möller. The main compounds responsible for activity against the fungus and ant in leaf extracts of R communis were found to be fatty acids for the former and ricinine for the ants.
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Database assignments for author(s): João B. Fernandes, Odair Correa Bueno, Maria José A. Hebling

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Atta sexdens