Harish, G. and Nataraja, M.V. and Holajjer, P. and et al, . (2012) Efficacy and insecticidal properties of some essential oils against Caryedon serratus (Oliver)—a storage pest of groundnut. Journal of Food Science and Technology. pp. 1-5.
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During storage groundnut is attacked by number of stored grain pest and management of these insect pests particularly bruchid beetle, Caryedon serratus (Oliver) is of prime importance as they directly damage the pod and kernels. Hence, some essential oils were tested for their insecticidal and fungicidal properties. Highest total bruchid mortality was recorded with the application of neem oil and pongamia oil at 10% (v/w) concentration and lowest in eucalyptus oil at 5% (v/w). Number of eggs laid was recorded 2.3 in neem oil 10% (v/w) which was lowest and significantly superior over untreated control and was at par with castor oil 10% (v/w) which recorded 2.5 eggs per 100 g of groundnut pods. There was no adult emergence in the groundnut pods treated with castor oil, eucalyptus oil, neem oil and pongamia oil at 10% (v/w) concentration. Groundnut pods treated with castor oil, eucalyptus oil, neem oil and pongamia oil at 10% (v/w) and neem oil at 5% (v/w) concentrations recorded no damage to pods and kernels and also zero per cent weight loss. These oils effectively influenced groundnut bruchid establishment and reduce damage besides reduction in aflatoxin contamination.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Arachis hypogaea, Bruchid beetle, Neem oil, Aflatoxin, |
| Author Affiliation: | Crop Protection Unit, Directorate of Groundnut Research (ICAR), PO Box 5, Ivnagar Road, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection Plant Protection > Pesticides |
| Divisions: | Groundnut |
| Depositing User: | Mr Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2014 07:48 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Feb 2014 07:48 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13197-012-0877-7 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/12737 |
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