Insect growth regulatory activity of Vitex trifolia and Vitex agnus-castus essential oils against Spilosoma obliqua.
Essential oils of Vitex trifolia and Vitex agnus-castus were evaluated against Vth instar larvae of Spilosoma obliqua, when applied topically on the dorsal side of mesothoracic region, for insect growth regulatory activity. This treatment caused extended larval period and pupal period, increase in larval mortality and adult deformity and decrease in adult emergence, fecundity of female and egg fertility of test insect.
Tandon
Shishir
S
Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar- 263 145 U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), India. Shishir_tandon@lycos.com
Mittal
Ashutosh K
AK
Pant
A K
AK
D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007313:Insecta / Q000187:drug effects*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011679:Pupa / Q000187:drug effects; D020950:Vitex / Q000737:chemistry*
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils