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Activity of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) and ricinine against the leaf‐cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and the symbiotic fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
Author(s) -
Bigi Maria Fátima MA,
Torkomian Vera LV,
de Groote Suzanne TCS,
Hebling Maria José A,
Bueno Odair C,
Pagnocca Fernando C,
Fernandes João B,
Vieira Paulo C,
da Silva Maria Fátima GF
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.892
Subject(s) - ricinus , euphorbiaceae , ant , fungus , biology , botany , hymenoptera , aculeata , atta , ecology
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. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry