ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Aphanamixis polystachya
;
pithraj
;
repellent
;
contact toxicity
;
food protectant
;
Callosobruchus chinensis
;
Coleoptera
;
Bruchidae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Ground leaves, bark, seeds, and four seed extracts of pithraj,Aphanamixis polystachya (family Meliaceae), a locally grown plant in Bangladesh, were evaluated for their repellency, contact toxicity, and food protectant efficacy against adult pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.). The seed extracts showed poor repellent effects, but high contact toxicity to adults at 72 hr after application. The ground leaves, bark, and seeds provided good protection for mung beans against pulse beetles, and the seed powder greatly reduced the F1 progeny and seed damage rates.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02059586
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