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Insecticidal Activity of Aerial Parts of Synedrella Nodiflora Gaertn (compositae) on Spodoptera Litura (fab.)

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) is the most serious pest of many cultivated and non-cultivated crops and it developed resistance against many synthetic pesticides.The impact of a Compositae annual weed, Synedrella nodifl ora Gaertn.solvent extracts on the fourth instar larvae of S. litura has been evaluated by leaf dip method.The LD 50 results revealed that methanol extract is the most toxic to the pest followed by benzene and chloroform, petroleum ether (40 0 -60 0 C) and water.Qualitative phytochemical analysis has also been performed.

Source: University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)

Authors: J MARTIN RATHI, S GOPALAKRISHNAN

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2336658481

FWCI: 0.856

Cites: 8

Cited by: 50

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