ABSTRACT Extracts of the seeds of Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f. were studied in relation to its chemical composition and toxicity to the brown stink bug Euschistus heros (F.). The extracts were obtained in ethyl acetate and ethanol in the sequence according to the polar nature of the solvents. Extracts were sprayed in concentration of 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10% on third-instars nymphs and adults, and mortality was recorded. Presence two rotenoids in ethyl acetate was detected, with analyzed with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Crude fraction analyses confirmed the presence of these rotenoids (tephrosin - 2.71% in ethyl acetate and 3.66% in methanol; and deguelin - 10.46% in ethyl acetate and 1.22% in methanol) and three other rotenoids in small amounts. Eight days after applications, ethyl acetate caused more stink bugs mortality and on less time than ethanol extract, because great quantity of rotenoids, as polarity. Concentrations above to 1 and 2.5% of the ethyl acetate extracts caused mortality above 80% of the nymphs and adults of E. heros, respectively. Concentration were considered high, thus chemist analyzes demonstrated high rotenoids presence. In conclusion, seed T. vogelli extracts, rich in deguelin and tephrosin (3:1), cause mortality of E. heros, however, high concentration are necessary.

RESUMO: A seletividade de diferentes inseticidas, fungicidas e fertilizantes usados no cultivo de soja orgânica foi avaliada de acordo com os protocolos propostos pela Pesticide and Beneficial Organisms Working Group of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) sobre pupas e adultos de Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) em condições de laboratório. Os tratamentos 1) baculovírus anticarsia 140 x 109 cpi; 2) Bacillus thuringiensis 16,8 g; 3) azadirachtin-A, azadirachtin-B, nimbina e salamina 9,6 ppm; 4) rotenoides 4% 4 L; 5) nitrogênio 1,3%, fósforo 3,0% e carbono orgânico total 8,0% 3 L; 6) silicato de sódio 2% 4 L; 7) cobre 7% + cálcio 3,3% 1,8 L; 8) enxofre 20% + cal virgem 10% 1,8 L foram, no geral, inócuos (classe 1) para pupas e adultos de T. pretiosum . Diferentemente, clorpirifós (tratamento controle) foi nocivo para esse parasitoide. A utilização dos produtos de origem natural avaliados é viável na sojicultura orgânica sem impactar o controle biológico promovido por T. pretiosum . Ambas as táticas de manejo podem ser utilizadas conjuntamente na agricultura orgânica objetivando aumentar ou complementar o controle da praga-alvo. O uso do clorpirifós, por outro lado, sempre que possível, deve ser substituído por outros produtos mais compatíveis com a preservação do controle biológico.

ABSTRACT: The selectivity of different insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers used in organic soybean cropping was evaluated according to the protocols proposed by the Pesticides and Beneficial Organisms Working Group of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) concerning adults and pupae of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) under laboratory conditions. Treatments 1) baculovirus anticarsia 140 x 109 cpi; 2) Bacillus thuringiensis 16.8 g; 3) azadirachtin-A, azadirachtin-B, nimbina and salamina 9.6 ppm; 4) rotenoids 4% 4 L; 5) nitrogen 1.3%, phosphorus 3.0% and total organic carbon 8.0% 3 L; 6) sodium silicate 2% 4 L; 7) copper 7% + calcium 3.3% 1.8 L; 8) sulfur 20% + quicklime 10% 1.8 L were in general safe (class 1) to both adults and pupae of T. pretiosum . Differently, chlorpyrifos (control treatment) was harmful to this parasitoid. Therefore, the utilization of the tested natural derived products in the production of organic soybean is viable, without impairing the natural biological control allowed by T. pretiosum . Furthermore, both management techniques can indeed be used together in organic cropping aiming at reaching increasing or complementary control of target pests. Chlorpyrifos use, on the other hand, whenever possible, should be replaced by other products more compatible with biological control preservation.

A toxicidade (dosagem por hectare) de: 1) Baculovírus anticarsia 140x109cpi; 2) Bacillus thuringiensis 16,8g; 3) Azadirachtin-A, azadirachtin-B, nimbina e salamina 9,6ppm; 4) Rotenoides 4% 4 litros; 5) Nitrogênio 1,3%, fósforo 3,0% e carbono orgânico total 8,0% 3 litros; 6) Silicato de Sódio 2% 4 litros; 7) Cobre 7% + Cálcio 3,3% 1,8 litros; 8) Enxofre 20%, cal virgem 10% 1,8 litros; 9) Clorpirifós 384g; 10) Água destilada (controle) foi avaliada para pupas e adultos de Telenomus podisi. Os tratamentos do 1 ao 8 foram, em geral, inócuos (classe 1) para pupas e adultos de T. podisi. Entre eles, apenas os tratamentos 5 e 7 apresentaram toxicidade sobre o parasitoide, reduzindo o parasitismo 5 dias após a emergência da geração F1. Diferentemente, clorpirifós foi classificado como levemente nocivo (classe 2) e moderadamente nocivo (classe 3). Portanto, o uso dos insumos orgânicos avaliados é viável na produção da soja orgânica sem prejudicar o controle biológico natural deste parasitoide de ovos. O clorpirifós, entretanto, não é permitido na agricultura orgânica. Mesmo na agricultura convencional, sempre que possível, seu uso pode ser evitado, substituindo-o por outros produtos mais compatíveis com a preservação de T. podisi.

Toxicity (dosage per hectare) of: 1) Baculovirus anticarsia 140x109 cpi; 2) Bacillus thuringiensis 16.8g; 3) Azadirachtin-A, azadirachtin-B, nimbina and salamina 9.6 ppm; 4) Rotenoids 4 liters; 5) Nitrogen 1.3%, phosphorus 3.0% and total organic carbon 8.0% 3 liters; 6) Sodium silicate 2% 4 liters; 7) Copper 7% + calcium 3.3% 1.8 liters; 8) Sulfur 20% + quicklime 10% 1.8 liters; 9) Chlorpyrifos 384g; 10) Distilled H2O (control) were evaluated for pupae and adults of Telenomus podisi. Treatments from 1 to 8 were in general harmless (class 1) to both pupae and adults of T. podisi. Among them, only treatment 5 and 7 presented slightly toxic to the parasitoid with a reduction in parasitism 5 days after F1 parasitoid emergence. Differently, the chlorpyrifos was classified as slightly harmful (class 2) or moderately harmful (class 3). Therefore, the use of the tested organic agricultural supplies in the production of organic soybean is viable, without impairing the natural biological control allowed by this egg parasitoid. Chlorpyrifos use, on the other hand, is not allowed in organic soybean, but even on convention crop production, could whenever possible, be replaced by other products more compatible with T. podisi preservation.

This paper is about a study to obtain biocide extract from the leanes of Lonchocarpus nicou. The phytochemical study reveals the presence of flavonoids, saponins, coumarins and others in the various extracts analyzed as well as in root barbasco leaf. The determining factors such as temperature, time, agitation speed and drying method significantly influence the production of secondary metabolites. Toxicity testing is done to the product in the laboratory with Anopheles sp larvae, assessing the percentage of mortality. A procedure for obtaining the extract from barbasco foliage is suggested.

En el presente trabajo se hace referencia al estudio realizado en la obtención de un extracto biocida a partir del follaje de Lonchocarpus nicou. El estudio fotoquímico revela la presencia de flavonoides, saponinas, coumarinas y otros, en los diversos extractos analizados tanto de raíz como de hoja de barbasco. Se determina que los factores temperatura, tiempo, velocidad de agitación y método de secado influyen significativamente en la obtención de metabolitos secundarios. Se realiza pruebas de toxicidad del producto, a nivel de laboratorio con larvas Anopheles sp, valorando el por ciento de mortalidad. Se plantea un procedimiento para su obtención.

In the search for new larvicides from plants, we have investigated the potential activity of the rotenoids deguelin (1), 12a-hydroxy-α-toxicarol (2) and tephrosin (3), isolated from the bioactive ethanol extract of roots of Tephrosia toxicaria Pers., against Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue. The absolute configuration of these compounds was determined by circular dichroism (CD) spectra. The LC50 values of the compounds evaluated justify the potential of T. toxicaria as a new natural larvicide.