Repellent and insecticidal properties of essential oils against housefly, Musca domestica L.

Singh, D. and Singh, A.K. (1991) Repellent and insecticidal properties of essential oils against housefly, Musca domestica L. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 12 (4). pp. 487-491.

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Abstract

Plant essential oils possess diversified insecticidal properties. Under screening programme of survey of bioactive agents for insect control 31 essential oils from different botanicals (2% in acetone), were studied for repellency and direct toxicity (insecticidal) against laboratory bred houseflies, Musca domestica L. The essential oils obtained from Ocimum gratissimum L., Thymus serpyllum L., Illicium verum Hooks, f., Myristica fragrans Houtt., Curcuma amada Roxb. showed 100% repellent activity, and Acorus calamus L. and Thymus serpyllum L. showed about 40% insecticidal activity. Results were compared with N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, dimethyl phthalate, malathion, pyrethrum extract, thymol, mineral oil and piperonylbutoxide. Biochemical studies of these promising oils may emerge new leads in developing future pesticides.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Essential oil, repellent propellent property, direct toxicity, Musca domestica
Author Affiliation: Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P. B. No. 1, P. O. R. S. M. Nagar, Lucknow- 226 016, India
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr Balakrishna Garadasu
Date Deposited: 30 May 2013 06:19
Last Modified: 30 May 2013 06:19
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400011401
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10655

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