Bioefficacy of Aristolochia tagala Cham. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera : noctuidae)
Joint Authors
Baskar, K.
Sasikumar, S.
Muthu, C.
Kingsley, S.
Ignacimuthu, S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2011), pp.23-27, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Bioefficacy of leaf and root extracts of Aristolochia tagala Cham.
at different concentrations was evaluated at room temperature against Spodoptera litura Fab.
Effects on feeding, larvicidal and pupicidal activities and larval–pupal duration were studied.
Higher antifeedant activity (56.06 %), lethal concentration for feeding inhibition (3.69 %), larvicidal (40.66 %), pupicidal (28 %), total mortality (68.66 %) and prolonged larval–pupal duration (12.04–13.08 days) were observed in ethyl acetate leaf extract at 5.0 % concentration.
Dose dependant effect of test extracts was observed.
This plant could be used to isolate active principles and to develop a new botanical formulation in pest management programmes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baskar, K.& Sasikumar, S.& Muthu, C.& Kingsley, S.& Ignacimuthu, S.. 2011. Bioefficacy of Aristolochia tagala Cham. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera : noctuidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.23-27.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baskar, K.…[et al.]. Bioefficacy of Aristolochia tagala Cham. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera : noctuidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 18, no. 1 (2011), pp.23-27.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Baskar, K.& Sasikumar, S.& Muthu, C.& Kingsley, S.& Ignacimuthu, S.. Bioefficacy of Aristolochia tagala Cham. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera : noctuidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2011. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.23-27.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 26-27
Record ID
BIM-357542