Effect of extracts of garlic [Allium sativum L.], wormwood [Artemisia absinthium L.] and tansy [Tanaceum vulgare L.] on the behaviour of the peach potato aphid Myzus persicae [Sulz.] during the settling on plants

Plant derived extracts and phytochemicals have long been a subject of research in an effort to develop alternatives to conventional insecticides but with reduced health and environmental impact. In the present study, the aphid settling deterrent activity of extracts obtained from garlic (Allium sativum L.), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) and tansy (Tanaceum vulgare L.) against peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae [Sulz.]) was investigated. The settling of M. persicae on host plant leaves was strongly deterred by soap 1%, soap 4%, Bioczos Forte 2% + soap 1%, Bioczos 1% + tansy extract 1%. Their effect was observed after 1 hour aphid had got access to the plants and it lasted until the end of the experiment, i.e. 24 hours after application. After 24 hours, aphid settling was deterred by the following combinations of extracts: Bioczos 2%, Bioczos 2% + soap 1%, Bioczos 5%, Bioczos 5% + soap 1%, Bioczos 1% + wormwood extract 1%, Bioczos 1% + wormwood extract 1% + soap, tansy extract 1% + wormwood extract 1% and tansy extract 1% + wormwood extract 1% + soap 1%.