The study aimed to assess the larvicidal efficacy
of Tamarindus indica and Citrus sinensis extracts against Tribolium
castaneum, a significant pest of stored products. Adult stages of T.
castaneum were collected and reared on pre-damaged rice grains under
controlled conditions. Mature leaves of T. indica and C. sinensis
were collected, shade-dried, powdered, and extracted using methanol. Stock
solutions were prepared and diluted to concentrations of 62.5, 125, 250, and
500 ppm. Toxicity bioassays were conducted using clean plastic bottles, each
containing 50 grams of wheat flour and 50 adults of T. castaneum. Filter papers
soaked in test solutions were affixed to the bottle caps. Insect mortality was
observed for four days, and data were analyzed using MS Excel for statistical
and regression analysis.
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