Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

Assessment of two herbal plant extracts against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: herbst)

Dr. S. N. Bhalerao

Abstract :

 The insect pests cause major threats to the stored food grains. The red beetle, Tribolium castaneum is one of the major pests worldwide that causes serious damage to the stored food grains. It is observed in the commodities that includes flour, peas, nuts, dried fruits etc. This study was planned to understand the insecticidal activity of acetone solvents and powdered extracts of Momordica charantia (Karela) fruit and Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) leaf extracts against the adults and its fifth instar larvae of Tribolium castaneum. The acetone solvents of Momordica charantia (Karela) fruit and Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) leaf and their powdered extracts were not found effective against the adults and larvae of the insect Tribolium castaneum.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr. S. N. Bhalerao Assessment of two herbal plant extracts against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: herbst) International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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