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July 31, 2025
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Impact of farnesol nanoformulation on the movement of melon aphid and the spread of aphid-transmitted viruses

Publicated to: JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE. 98 (3): 1239-1250 - 2025-06-11 98(3), DOI: 10.1007/s10340-025-01904-3

Authors:

Dáder, B; Navarro-Carcelén, J; Pascual-Villalobos, MJ; Tejeda, A; Fereres, A; Moreno, A
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Affiliations

CSIC, Inst Ciencias Agr, Calle Serrano 115 Dpdo, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
Inst Murciano Invest & Desarrollo Agr & Alimentari, Calle Mayor S-N, Murcia 30150, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron Alimentaria & Biosis, Ave Puerta Hierro 2, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Plant Mol & Cell Biol IBMCP, CSIC, Valencia 46022, Spain - Author
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Abstract

The management against Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and aphid-transmitted cucumber mosaic virus (CMV, Cucumovirus) and cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV, Polerovirus) relies on synthetic pesticides and natural enemies, which can limit the spread of persistently-transmitted viruses but enhance non-persistent viral transmission. Nanoemulsions of biopesticides can help prevent insect resistance and shortage of authorized active ingredients. They can also solve problems associated with the formulation of natural substances. The phytotoxicity of nanoformulations of farnesol and aniseed was evaluated on melon plants. Farnesol caused brown circular sports and malformations on treated leaves that disappeared 2-4 weeks after application. The settlement and movement of A. gossypii were studied with EthoVision video tracking. The application of natural actives altered aphid behavior, increasing their movement and reducing the time they spent on plants. The primary and secondary spread of CMV and CABYV was evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Pesticide application before aphid release did not prevent the primary spread of non-circulative CMV, but reduced the spread of persistently-transmitted CABYV. Farnesol nanoemulsion is an encouraing option but its activity might be reinforced with the introduction of natural enemies. Our findings highlight that the application of respectful alternatives must be accompanied with an extensive insight of their individual biological features and impacts toward targeted pests and host plants.
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Keywords

AniseedAphidBiocontrol agentBiopesticideCabyvCmvDiseasDisease controlDisease spreadDisease transmissionEthovisioEthovisionNanomaterialNatural enemyOrganic compoundPest controlPhytotoxicityPlantTransmissionViral diseaseVirus transmission

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 5/110, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Entomology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91531/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 56
    • Downloads: 29
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (DADER ALONSO, BEATRIZ) .

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been DADER ALONSO, BEATRIZ.

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    Awards linked to the item

    Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. This work was supported by MCIN/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033(Grant number PID2020-117074RB-I00) to AF and AM.
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