title: Larvicidal Activity of Citrus Limonoids against Aedes albopictus Larvae.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Development of insecticide resistance occurred due to the continuous and misuse of synthetic insecticides therefore, the recent study was conducted to explore eco-friendly plant extracts that have some potential to suppress mosquito larval population.
  
  
  METHODS
  WHO recommended mosquito larval bioassay method for insecticide was used while for the analysis of citrus oils for limonin and nomilin content HPLC was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the two citrus cultivars tested as larvicide against Aedes albopictus, valencia late (Citrus sinensis) was the best in terms of LC(50) (297 ppm), % mortality (97%) and LT(50) (18.49 hours) then freutrall early (Citrus reticulate) with LC(50) (377.4 ppm), % mortality (88%) and LT(50) (31 hours), While nomilin gave lowest LC(50) (121.04 ppm) than limonin (382.22 ppm) after 72 hours of exposure. Valencia late also had more limonin and nomilin (377 μg/ml and 21.19 μg/ml) than freutrall early (5.29 μg/ml and 3.89 μg/ml) respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Valencia late showed best results in term of LC(50), LT(50) and percentage mortality against Aedes albopictus as it has more amount of nomilin then freutrall early, however further evaluation in the field conditions is required.
authors: Medical Entomology and Disease Vector Control, Health Services Academy, Islamabad-Pakistan.
authors: Hazrat
authors: H
authors: Bilal
authors: Waseem
authors: W
authors: Akram
authors: Soaib
authors: S
authors: Ali-Hassan
keywords: Aedes larvae; Limonin; citrus; nomilin
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