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VOL. 9, ISSUE 6 (2024)
Culminating efficacy: Exploring the smoke toxicity and repellent properties of gloriosa superba leaf extract against anopheles stephensi and culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes
Authors
Karunesh Singh, Indu Singh
Abstract
This study investigates the repellent activities and smoke toxicity
effects of the petroleum ether seed extract of Gloriosa superba against Anopheles
stephensi and Culex quinqufasciatus mosquitoes. Repellency
tests were conducted at different concentrations (10ppm, 15ppm, 20ppm, 25ppm,
and 30ppm) and time intervals (5.00-6.00 pm to 9.00-10.00 pm). Results
demonstrated a concentration-dependent reduction in mosquito bites, with the
highest concentration (30ppm) consistently exhibiting the most significant
repellent effect. Anopheles stephensi showed a range of
protection from 10.26% to 70.84%, while Genus-Culex exhibited protection
from 16.17% to 95.53%. Smoke toxicity effects were evaluated using petroleum
ether seed extract amended mosquito coils against adult
Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus. The coils
demonstrated varying degrees of fed, alive, dead and unfed mosquitoes,
with CD (5%) values indicating significant differences in toxicity levels.
Additionally, the study assessed the smoke toxicity effects of Gloriosa superba
extracts on the reproduction and survival of both mosquito species, revealing
varied impacts among different coils. These findings provide comprehensive
insights into the potential of Gloriosa superba as a natural mosquito
repellent and highlight its multifaceted effects on mosquitoes behavior
and survival.
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Pages:53-57
How to cite this article:
Karunesh Singh, Indu Singh "Culminating efficacy: Exploring the smoke toxicity and repellent properties of gloriosa superba leaf extract against anopheles stephensi and culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 6, 2024, Pages 53-57
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