First-hand report on the larvicidal potential of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium leaf extract against Corcyra cephalonica (stantoin) Mawthoh Aquiny Befairlyne T., Seram Devina*, Singh Konthoujam Ambedkar, Watt Haobijam James1 Department of Entomology, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-144 411, Punjab, India 1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - 144 411, Punjab, India *Corresponding authors' E-mail : devnah@gmail.com
Online published on 20 December, 2024. Abstract The current work was aimed at evaluating the potential of aqueous (ZAE) and ethyl acetate (ZEA) extracts of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium leaves against rice moth larvae. Six different concentrations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6%) including control were prepared and tested through topical application method. The larval mortality (%) was recorded at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. Both the extracts demonstrated larvicidal activity; however solvent extract exhibited a more balanced and potent lethal effect compared to aqueous extract. Top Keywords Biopesticide, Insecticidal activity, Lepidopterans, Rutaceae, Zanthoxylum acanthopodium, Zero hunger. Top |