Publications by authors named "Acka Emmanuel Dick"
Application of Essential Oils of Ocimum gratissimum and Cymbopogon citratus as Bioinsecticides for the Management of Two Major Biting-Sucking Insects (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius and Jacobiella fascialis Jacobi) and the Improvement of Seed and Fiber Quality of Cotton Plants in Ivory Coast.
Koffi Christophe Kobenan Brou Julien Kouakou Malanno Kouakou Pitou Woklin Euloge Kone Ibrahime Kouadio Sinan Acka Emmanuel Dick
Chem Biodivers
February 2022
In recent years, in all cotton production areas in Ivory Coast, whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and jassid (Jacobiella facialis), two biting sucker insects were causing depreciation of quality of the cottonseed and fiber obtained at harvest. However, the excessive use of synthetic chemical insecticides against these pests presents a danger for the sustainability of the production system. This study aims to evaluate the insecticidal efficacy of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum and Cymbopogon citratus on B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChemical Composition and Spectrum of Insecticidal Activity of the Essential Oils of Ocimum gratissimum L. and Cymbopogon citratus Stapf on the Main Insects of the Cotton Entomofauna in Côte d'Ivoire.
Koffi Christophe Kobenan Kouadio Kra Norbert Bini Malanno Kouakou Ibrahime Sinan Kouadio Gokhan Zengin Acka Emmanuel Dick
Chem Biodivers
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- Essential oils from Ocimum gratissimum and Cymbopogon citratus were tested as eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides in cotton fields in Côte d'Ivoire, demonstrating effective pest control.
- Key compounds in the essential oils were identified, with O. gratissimum showing insecticidal activity against various pests and C. citratus being particularly toxic to whiteflies while supporting beneficial insects.
- The essential oils also exhibited properties that inhibit certain enzymes related to pest management, suggesting their potential for safe and effective use in sustainable cotton cultivation.