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09/24/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Summer savory essential oil can be used to extend the shelf life of food products
Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) is a highly aromatic herb that, like many in the mint (Lamiaceae) family, is used as a culinary ingredient. A cousin of winter savory, summer savory is described as having a hot, peppery flavor with notes of marjoram, mint and thyme. This spicy herb is an excellent seasoning. It can be […]
07/27/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Algerian thyme and lesser calamint essential oils are excellent weed biocontrol agents, reports study
Thyme and calamint are two herbs from the mint (Labiatae) family used in both food and natural medicine. A culinary staple even to this day, thyme is widely used as a seasoning and as medicine for whooping cough, sore throat, arthritis, stomach issues and skin disorders, among others. Thyme also yields a sweet-smelling essential oil that’s used […]
07/14/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Essential oils from T. fontanesii and S. calamintha could be used for weed biocontrol
In this study, researchers from Algeria evaluated the phytotoxicity of essential oils extracted from two Labiatae (mint) species, namely, Thymus fontanesii and Satureja calamintha. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. T. fontanesii (Algerian thyme) and S. calamintha (lesser calamint) essential oils were tested against some of the most harmful weeds in Algeria. These included Sinapis arvensis (wild mustard), Avena […]
04/02/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Pepper-rosmarin essential oil found to effectively treat fungal disease in maize
The fungus Bipolaris maydis is a plant pathogen known for causing Southern corn leaf blight in maize. Southern corn leaf blight causes elongated lesions in corn leaves which can merge to kill large areas of corn leaf tissue. This impairs the ability of corn to perform photosynthesis, leading to increased stalk rots and reduced crop yield. In […]
01/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Peppermint essential oil exhibits powerful antifungal activity
Peppermint isn’t just a spice that imbues meals with a cool, peppery flavor. Indian researchers believe the essential oil of the plant can serve as a natural fungicide for Fusarium head blight. The blight is caused by the pathogenic fungi Fusarium sporotrichioides. This common plant disease targets important cereal crops, including barley, maize, oats, rice, and […]
12/06/2018
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By Russel Davis
Scientists working to understand the defensive properties of lavender oil, hoping to develop natural pesticides
A team of Canadian researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UCBO) campus are examining the potential of herbs in producing natural pesticides, specifically lavender oils. According to the experts, lavender is known for its strong aroma and its oil is touted for it healing or soothing properties. The scientists have pooled data from a campus research field […]
11/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Peppermint essential oil can prevent blight in wheat
Indian researchers investigated the possibility of using peppermint (Mentha piperita) as a fungicide for agricultural use. They tested its essential oil on Fusarium sporotrichioides, the pathogenic fungi responsible for Fusarium head blight that ruins wheat crops. The research effort received support from the Defence Food Research Laboratory. Its results were published in the science journal Pharmacognosy […]
10/21/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Ditch those toxic synthetic insecticides… Try citrus essential oil instead
Time to ditch those toxic, cancer-causing chemical insecticides and use natural ones instead. Researchers continue to search for natural pesticides that won’t harm human and environmental health. In a study published in the journal Crop Protection, it was found that citrus essential oil can be used to control pests like vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests […]
10/10/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Citrus essential oil is an effective alternative to synthetic insecticides
Research has found another powerful natural insecticide. The study, which was published in the journal Crop Protection, revealed that citrus essential oil could be a good natural alternative to synthetic insecticides against vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests that affect the vineyards around the world because of direct damage and spread of grapevine leafroll disease. A […]
10/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Essential oils provide a natural way to reduce crop diseases
Essential oils are being thoroughly studied for their numerous benefits on human health. But they are also capable of protecting plants from fungal diseases that would ruin entire crops. Brazilian researchers investigated the anti-fungal activity of essential oils from 17 different plants against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the fungus that causes white mold. White mold is also known as white rot […]
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