Management of Angoumois Grain Moth, Sıtotroga cerealella Usıng Indıgınous Plant Extracts
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Angoumois grain moth, Management, Plant extracts, Concentrations and RepellencyAbstract
Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella) is a destructive pest of wheat in storage. It
causes severe damage in wheat and other stored grains also. The world is looking forward towards the
eco-friendly use of botanicals as insecticides including Neem (A. indica), Phulai (A. modesta), Piazi (A.
tenuifolius), Pholi (C. oxyacantha), Bhangra (E. prostrata), Khatiboti (O. corniculata), Asgand (W.
somnifera), Kandiyari (S. marianum), Bhakra (T. terrestris) and Sukh chain (D. indica), leaf extract of
different indigenous plants were used against S. Cerealella in wheat grains. Results showed that the least
insect count was recorded at 30% concentration of A.indica after 60 days as compared with control where
maximum numbers of insects were counted 22.93. Similarly the results of E. prostrata,S. marianum, T.
terrestrisalso showed significant results and inhibited the insect growth. The results depicted that 20%
concentration of S. marianum showed statistically pairing repellent effect as showed by 30%
concentration of C. oxyacantha. While W. somnifera plant extract at 10% concentration gave similar
observations as observed by the application of A. modesta 20% concentrations. The outcome of this
research will lead to an effective and environmental friendly control measures against S. cerealella and
lead to development of different formulations of bio pesticides of these indigenous plant materials.
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