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Extract of Bitter Melon Citrullus colocynthis Leaves as a Promising Insecticide against the Grain Wheat Aphid Schizaphis graminum

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the biological effect of bitter melon Citrullus colocynthis leaf extracts on the mortality using hot water and organic solvent extracts (ethyl alcohol, hexane) effects on the nymph, winged, and nonwinged adults of the wheat grain aphid Schizaphis graminum were evaluated. Results indicated that the ethyl alcohol extract is more effective than the hexane and hot water extracts on mortality rates. The highest mortality rate of the nymphs was caused by the ethyl alcohol extracts (75.63, 59.20, and 53.49%) at a concentration of 0.7 g/ ℓ, respectively.

Source: Indian Journal of Entomology

DOI: 10.55446/ije.2024.2330

Authors: Merzah Hamzah Hadi, Meeri K Mubasher, Abdulla N Ali

Institutions: Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Al-Muthanna University, University of Kufa

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: W4402852236

FWCI: 0.226

Cites: 11

Cited by: 1

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