Chemical composition of the essential oil of Eucalyptus genotypes susceptible or resistant to the gall-forming wasp Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La-Salle, 2004 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)

José Oliveira Dantas; Vanderson dos Santos Pinto; Juliana de Oliveira Melo; Arie Fitzgerald Blank; Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira; Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro

doi:10.14808/sci.plena.2024.027202

Authors

José Oliveira Dantas Instituto Federal de Sergipe/Campus São Cristóvão
Vanderson dos Santos Pinto Federal University of Sergipe/PhD student https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4154-3365
Juliana de Oliveira Melo Federal University of Sergipe/Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity
Arie Fitzgerald Blank Federal University of Sergipe/Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity (PPGAGRI) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2888-2239
Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira Federal University of Sergipe/ Department of Chemistry https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0832-1047
Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro Federal University of Sergipe/Department of Forestry Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1150-7769

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2024.027202

Keywords:

gall wasp, essential oil, chemical composition

Abstract

Eucalyptus are trees native to Australia and have been cultivated in various regions of the world. In its worldwide expansion, several native and exotic insects began to use these plants for their survival. Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La-Salle, 2004 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is a gall wasp that lay eggs into leaves, young branches, and petioles causing galls; however, there are resistant and susceptible eucalyptus genotypes to gall formation. This study aimed to compare the chemical composition of eucalyptus genotypes and relate it to resistance and susceptibility to gall formation. Leaf oils were extracted by steam distillation and oil compositions were analyzed. The essential oils of eucalyptus genotypes resistant to gall formation had 12 constituents, which do not occur in susceptible genotypes, probably one of the factors that contributes to the resistance of these plants to gall formation. Thus, we suggest an early evaluation of resistant or susceptible eucalyptus genotypes, based on the chemical composition of the essential oils of these plants, avoiding economic losses of planting susceptible genotypes.

Author Biographies

Vanderson dos Santos Pinto, Federal University of Sergipe/PhD student

He has a degree in Agronomy (2015), a master's degree (2015) and a doctorate in Agriculture and Biodiversity (2017) from the Federal University of Sergipe. Author of the "Practical Field Guide: Main Calculations Applied to Soil Fertility, Agricultural Mechanization and Phytotechnics" and developer of the "Adubecerto Pro" fertilizer and corrective spreadsheet. He has experience in the area of Agronomy, with an emphasis on Plant Improvement, Genetic Resources, Biotechnology, Seedling Production, working mainly on the following topics: medicinal and aromatic plants, vegetables, essential oils, biocides and plants that supply raw materials for biofuels. He is currently a member of the research group on Medicinal, Aromatic, Condimentary and Vegetable Plants (GPMACO). He works as a technical consultant for Caatinga for UNDP / UN Brazil, providing technical assistance and rural expertise in the production of grains, tuberous roots, vegetables and aromatic plants.

Juliana de Oliveira Melo, Federal University of Sergipe/Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity

He has a degree in Biological Sciences (2009) and a Master's degree in Biotechnology (2012) from the Federal University of Sergipe, PhD in Biotechnology - 2015 (RENORBIO). Furthermore, he was a Post-Doc-Junior-CNPq fellow with a research project focused on Bioprospecting, characterization, multiplication, conservation and production of nanoproducts from bioactive plants in the period 2016-2017. She is a researcher at the Phytotechnics Laboratory-UFS and professor at the Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity (PPGAGRI). She has experience in the areas of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, working mainly in the following areas: medicinal plants, essential oil, antimicrobial, antitumor and cytotoxic activity.

Arie Fitzgerald Blank, Federal University of Sergipe/Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity (PPGAGRI)

He holds a degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Lavras (1990) and a PhD in Phytotechnics from the Federal University of Lavras (1997). He is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). He was Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department from 2001 to 2003; General Research Coordinator at UFS from 2004 to 2008; and General Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies at UFS from 2008 to 2012. He was a Full Member of the State Council for Science and Technology (CONCIT) from 2008 to 2014. He was Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Biodiversity at UFS (12/2013 to 12/2017) and Full Member of the Advisory Committee for the Agronomy area (CA-AG) of CNPq (09/2014 to 06/2017). He was coordinator of the Advisory Committee for the Agronomy area (CA-AG) of CNPq from 12/2015 to 12/2016. He has experience in the area of Agronomy, with an emphasis on Plant Improvement, Genetic Resources, Biotechnology, Seedling Production, working mainly on the following topics: medicinal and aromatic plants, vegetables, essential oils, biocides, plants that supply raw materials for biofuels. He is coordinator of the Center for Excellence in Conservation, Characterization and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources of Aromatic and Vegetable Plants (PRONEX).

Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira, Federal University of Sergipe/ Department of Chemistry

Graduated in INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY from the Federal University of Ceará (1993), PhD in Chemistry from the State University of Campinas (IQ-UNICAMP, 2002) and Post-Doctorate from the Federal University of São Carlos-SP (DQ-UFSCar, 2014) under supervision from Prof. Dr. Quezia Bezerra Cass. He is currently Associate Professor IV of the Department of Chemistry at the Federal University of Sergipe, member of the NDE (Chemistry-Bachelor's course) and Coordinator of the Organic Chemistry Research Laboratory of Sergipe-LABORGANICS. He was Head of the Chemistry Department at UFS (2007-2009) and Member of the Scientific Committee of FAPITEC/SE (2007-2011). He has works published in national and international journals in the area of Organic Chemistry, especially on the Chemistry of Natural Products, using the techniques of GC-MS, HPLC-DAD-ELSD and LC-MS / MS.

Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro, Federal University of Sergipe/Department of Forestry Sciences

He holds a degree in Forestry Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa (1975), a master's degree in Forestry Science from the Federal University of Viçosa (1999) and a PhD in Entomology from the Federal University of Viçosa (2001). He is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Sergipe. He has experience in the area of Forest Resources and Forest Engineering, with an emphasis on Forest Resources and Forest Engineering, working mainly on the following topics: Eucalytus plantations, forest entomology, forest pests, prevention and control of forest fires, environment and forestry.