AUTHOR(S)
Sahay, N.S1., Prajapati, C.J2., Panara, K.A1., Patel, J.D3. and Singh, P.K3*

ABSTRACT

Grassrootsinnovations and traditional knowledge are precious resource which providessolutions

for various kindsof problems and local needs. A review of SRISTI database suggest that large

number ofgrassroots practices are being used by the farmers in the field conditions tocontrol the

termite (Odontotermesobesus Rambur) attack. In this study, five plant speciesbeing used by

grassrootsinnovators in different forms of preparation for termite control in fieldconditions were selected for efficacy evaluation. Herbal formulations weredeveloped from the aqueous extracts of twig of Aristolochia bracteata Retz.(Aristolochiaceae), twig of Solanum surattense Burm.f. (Solanaceae),leaves of Calotropis procera Ait. f. (Asclepiadaceae), milkylatex of Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae) and oil of Ricinuscommunis L. (Euphorbiaceae). Primary screening of the individual extracts,oil and milky latex at 10% concentration shows that C. procera, A. bracteata,R. communis (oil) and E. tirucalli (latex) are having significanteffects and caused 100% mortality. However, S. surattense caused 88.89%mortality. Compared to the individual treatments, mixture of extracts of C.procera, A. bracteata, S. surattense, oil of R. communis and milkylatex of E. tirucalli showed better results in terms of mortality andhence should be preferred for termite control. The results obtained from theexperiments are encouraging and proves efficacy of the plants in control oftermite. The formulations based on the above plants could be green alternative forthe termite control.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.57182/jbiopestic.7.0.164-169

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