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Herbicidal Potential of the Natural Compounds Carvacrol, Thymol, Eugenol, p-Cymene, Citral and Pelargonic Acid in Field Conditions: Indications for Better Performance

Publicated to: Agronomy-Basel. 14 (3): 537- - 2024-03-01 14(3), DOI: 10.3390/agronomy14030537

Authors: Torres-Pagan, Natalia; Munoz, Marta; Barbero, Sara; Mamone, Roberta; Peiro, Rosa; Carrubba, Alessandra; Sanchez-Moreiras, Adela M; de Barreda, Diego Gomez; Verdeguer, Mercedes

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Seipasa SA, C-Ciudad Dario,Poligono Ind La Creu Naves 1-3-5 - Author
Univ Palermo, Dept Agr Food & Forestry Sci, Viale Sci,Bldg 4 - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Ctr Conservac & Mejora Agrodivers Valenciana COMAV, Camino Vera S-N - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Prod Vegetal, Camino Vera S-N - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Agroforestal Mediterraneo IAM, Camino Vera S-N - Author
Univ Vigo, Inst Agroecoloxia & Alimentac IAA, Campus Auga - Author
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Abstract

In recent years, interest in natural products with herbicidal activity as new tools for integrated weed management has increased. The European Union is demanding a reduction in the number of herbicides used, forbidding use of the most toxic ones, despite the problem of weed resistance increasing. Pelargonic acid (PA) is the only natural herbicide available in Spain. In this work, two field assays were performed with the natural compounds carvacrol (CAR), citral (CIT), eugenol (EUG), thymol (THY), p-cymene (P-CYM), (PA), and the combination of PA with CIT-all except P-CYM formulated by Seipasa-to test their herbicidal efficacy in real conditions. They were compared with commercial PA, glyphosate (GLY) and oxyfluorfen (OXY). In both experiments, GLY achieved the best weed control. Considering the natural herbicides, PA formulated by Seipasa and PA plus CIT were the most effective. From both experiments, some conclusions can be extracted for better herbicidal performance of natural products: (1) use products on sensitive weed species, (2) treat weeds at earlier phenological stages, (3) find the active doses in field conditions, (4) cover weeds well when treating, (5) ensure adequate formulation of products, and (6) develop a strategy for correct application.

Keywords

BioherbicidesCropCytotoxicityEssential oilField trialsIntegrated weed managementNatural productsPhytotoxicityPlant secondary metabolitesWeed controlWeed management

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Agronomy-Basel 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, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 21/129, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Agronomy.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-10:

  • WoS: 6
  • Scopus: 11

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 2025-12-10:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 14.
  • 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: 14 (PlumX).

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

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 7.
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 1 (Altmetric).

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.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Italy.

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 (Torres Pagán, Natalia) and Last Author (Verdeguer Sancho, Mercedes María).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been Gómez De Barreda Ferraz, Diego and Verdeguer Sancho, Mercedes María.