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Determination of Repellence Potentials of Some Aqueous Plant Extracts Against Okra Flea Beetles Podagrica Uniforma

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Laboratory experiment was conducted to ascertain the repellence potentials of some aqueous Plant extracts against okra flea beetles (Podagrica uniforma). Six treatments namely: Ten percent aqueous extracts of Piper guinneense (schum and Thonn), Azadirachta indica A Juss, Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich, Garcinia kola (Heckel), Aframomum Melegueta (Rosch) K.schum and control (Distilled water) were assessed using a completely Randomized Design (CRD) replicated three times. The results showed that 10% aqueous extract of Piper guineense and Azadirachta indica had the highest percentage repellence values (100%) while control (Distilled water) had the least value (0%). Hence, 10% aqueous extracts of Piper guineense and Azadirachta indica could be used as repellents in the control of okra flea beetles.

Source: Journal of Biopesticides

DOI: 10.57182/jbiopestic.3.2.505-507

Authors: E O Echereobia, C S Okerere, K C Emeaso, Dept of Plant Health Management, M.O.U.A Umudike

Institutions: Federal University of Technology Owerri, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2407466090