How to cite this article:
Anju Viswan, K., Rahana, V.K. and Pushpalatha, E. 2014. Repellent and adulticidal efficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plantsfrom Myrtaceae family against Lasiodermaserricorne F. Journal of Biopesticides, 7, 70-74.
Several plantextracts and essential oils are being used as insecticides to reduceenvironmental
pollution andrisk of resistance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the repellent andadulticidal
properties ofessential oils of two indigenous plants from Myrtaceae family, Melaleuca
leucadendron L. and Callistemoncitrinus Curtis against the Coleopteran beetle Lasioderma
serricorne F. included inthe family Anobiidae. In the present study repellent activity, direct contact toxicityand indirect toxicity of the two essential oils were evaluated. Significantpest repellency was demonstrated. Undiluted concentrations of essential oilsshowed 97.5% repellency after 1 hour of exposure. Both the repellent andadulticidal activity was highly dependent upon the oil concentration andexposure time. In direct contact toxicity test both M. leucadendron andC.citrinus essential oil exhibited 100% mortality within 1hour. In indirectmethod, both the essential oils exhibited 100% mortality in a time period of 6hours. From these observations it is clear that these oils have potential asactive insecticides against cigarette beetle.
How to cite this article:
Anju Viswan, K., Rahana, V.K. and Pushpalatha, E. 2014. Repellent and adulticidal efficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plantsfrom Myrtaceae family against Lasiodermaserricorne F. Journal of Biopesticides, 7, 70-74.
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