Research Article | Published: 01 December 2002

Action of Melia azedarach seeds extract on Plutella xylostella

Rishi Kumar, Ram Singh, Bharti, Puja Suhag and Suraj B. Kalidhar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3/4 | Page No. 184-190 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-4144C9 | Cite this article

Abstract

When 10% of the methanolic extract of Melia azedarach was used on Plutella xylostella, it afforded the best results regarding the larval mortality, larval period (prolongation), % pupation (reduction), less fecundity, less survival and entrance of the larvae to the treated food, maximum antifeedant values, maximum ovipositional deterrence under choice, no-choice and without actual contact conditions; and minimum hatching of the eggs. Amongst the fractions, 1% acetone showed the best results. Nimbecidene at 1% Conc. was found to be at par with the methanolic extract at 7.5% Conc.

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Kumar, R., Singh, R., Bharti, Suhag, P. and Kalidhar, S.B., 2002. Action of Melia azedarach seeds extract on Plutella xylostella. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 9(3/4), pp.184-190. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-4144C9

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