Florida Entomologist (2010) 93, 52-55

Ron Cherry and Gregg Nuessly (2010)
Repellency of the biopesticide, azadirachtin, to wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
Florida Entomologist 93 (1), 52-55
Abstract: The neem tree Azadirachta indica A. Juss produces numerous allelochemical compounds. The most effective active ingredient in A. indica based insecticides is azadirachtin. We found that azadirachtin did not cause mortality, antifeeding responses, or change growth rate of Melanotus communis (Gyllenhal) wireworms. However, azadirachtin treated soil was repellent to the wireworms. This is the first report of azadirachtin being repellent to any of the large and economically important family of Elateridae.
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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.
	Melanotus communis	Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)	U.S.A. (SE)