Efficacy of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) on third stage larvae and adult fecundity of Musca domestica.
The insecticidal efficacy of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) on the 3rd stage larvae of Musca domestica and adult fecundity was evaluated under controlled laboratory conditions. The concentrations from 25% to 100% completely killed the larvae. 5%, 2% and 1% caused mortality percent of 44.4, 33.3 and 22.2 respectively. Less concentration of fenugreek was not tried. On the other hand, the fecundity of the emerged adults was 20%, Zero% and 28.6%. On the other hand, only one control larva died and the nine emerged adults were fertile. So, fenugreek at low concentration not only has a larvicidal action against house fly larvae but also affected the adult fecundity.
Abdel Halim
Azza S
AS
Research Institute of Medical Entomology, The General Organization for Institutes and Teaching Hospitals, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Morsy
Tosson A
TA
D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects*; D006793:Houseflies / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D029910:Trigonella / Q000737:chemistry*
D007306:Insecticides; D010936:Plant Extracts