Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2012) 45, 1127-1137

Kathirvelu Baskar, Rajan Maheswaran and Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu (2012)
Bioefficacy of Ceasalpinea bonduc (L.) Roxb. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 45 (10), 1127-1137
Abstract: Bioefficacy of hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of the seeds of Ceasalpinea bonduc (L.) Roxb. was studied against third instar larvae of Spodoptera litura at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2.5 and 5.0% concentrations. Significant antifeedant, larvicidal and pupicidal activities and least LC₅₀ values were observed in chloroform extract. The chloroform extract was subjected to fractionation using silica gel column chromatography. Six fractions were obtained; among these, the third fraction showed high antifeedant, larvicidal and pupicidal activities at 1000 ppm concentration. Abnormalities in adults were also observed. All the activities were concentration dependent. C. bonduc could be useful in integrated pest management programme.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Spodoptera litura