International Journal of Entomology Research

Authors
Abdullah Ahmady, Najibullah Rahmatzai, Magdi AA Mousa, Ahmed A Zaitoun

Abstract
The confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum is one of the serious insect pests infesting grain and other stored food products. In this study the insecticidal activity of eight botanical oils, Citronella, Clove, Eucalyptus, Jojoba, Lemon, Orange, Rosemary, Spearmint were evaluated against the adults of T. confusum. The results showed that all used oils have potential of protection to control storage product pests, T. confusum. The highest percentage mortality was observed on Clove, Orange, Citronella, Spearmint, Jojoba and Eucalyptus. The mortality was increased with increase of concentration levels and the duration dependent increased percent mortality was observed in all botanical oils after interval of different exposure time. The present study suggested that botanical oils (Clove, Orange, Citronella, Spearmint, Jojoba, and Eucalyptus) exhibited a possibility to be an alternative to the synthetic insecticides in the management of stored product pests, especially T. confusum.