Keyobject ive of the present studywas to determine
the effects of essential oils from plant species within the
Lamiaceae familyand some of their volatile main
constituents (i) on the feeding activityan d (ii) on the
survival of T. tabaci. We selected essential oils and
volatile compounds that have previouslybeen found to
have allomonic and/or toxic activityagains t various
mite and insect pest species.