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VOL. 9, ISSUE 8 (2024)
Larvicidal potential of methanolic leaf extracts from momordica charantia and cinnamomum verum against papilio demoleus
Authors
Shifa Tabassum, Mahesh Lingakari, Madhavi Maddala
Abstract

India, as the world's second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, faces significant challenges from pests affecting its citrus crops. The Lime butterfly (Papilio demoleus) poses a serious threat, with its larvae causing extensive damage to citrus leaves. To manage these pests, the reliance on chemical pesticides is high, but their overuse has led to environmental pollution, biodiversity loss, and health hazards. As an alternative, plant-based biopesticides have emerged as a promising solution. This study investigates the larvicidal efficacy of extracts from Momordica charantia (bitter melon) and Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon) against P. demoleus larvae.

The research involved preparing methanolic extracts of M. charantia leaves and C. verum bark, which were tested at various concentrations (62.5 ppm, 125 ppm, 250 ppm, and 500 ppm) for their larvicidal activity. The experiments were conducted using a leaf spray method, and mortality rates were assessed after 24 hours of exposure. The results demonstrated that M. charantia extracts were more effective than C. verum extracts. At 500 ppm, M. charantia showed a larvicidal efficacy of up to 94.44%, while C. verum extracts resulted in a maximum of 73.68% mortality. The LC50 values were calculated as 158.14 ppm for M. charantia and 254.50 ppm for C. verum, indicating a higher potency of M. charantia.
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Pages:22-25
How to cite this article:
Shifa Tabassum, Mahesh Lingakari, Madhavi Maddala "Larvicidal potential of methanolic leaf extracts from momordica charantia and cinnamomum verum against papilio demoleus". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 8, 2024, Pages 22-25
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