title: Biocontrol potential of essential oil monoterpenes against housefly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae).
abstract: Housefly (Musca domestica L.), one of the most common insects in human settlements, has been associated as vectors for various food-borne pathogens, causing food spoilage and disease transmission. The control of housefly was attempted using plant monoterpenes; menthone, menthol, menthyl acetate, limonene, citral and 1,8-cineole, against different life stages of housefly. Bioefficacy against housefly adults revealed highest repellent activity by menthol (95.6 percent) and menthone (83.3 percent). Against housefly larvae, menthol with an LC90 of 0.02 µl/cm(2) in contact toxicity assay and menthone with a LC90 value of 5.4 µl/L in fumigation assay were found to be most effective control agent. With respect to pupicidal activity, superior performance was shown by menthol, citral and 1,8-cineole in contact toxicity assay and citral and 1,8-cineole in fumigation assay. Limonene was found to be the poorest performer in all the assays. Overall, highest efficacy observed for menthol and menthone in various bioassays was in agreement with the results of essential oil activity obtained previously. Significant activity of monoterpenes against various life stages of housefly demonstrates their potential as excellent insecticides with prospects of monoterpenes being developed into eco-friendly and acceptable products for housefly control.
authors.affiliation: Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
authors.forename: Peeyush
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India. Electronic address: anushree@rdat.iitd.ac.in.
authors.forename: Anushree
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006793:Houseflies; D007306:Insecticides; D007814:Larva; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D011679:Pupa
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile
keywords: Bioefficacy; Essential oil; Monoterpenes; Musca domestica; Repellency