Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

We investigated the effects of methanolic extracts of Azadirachta excelsa wood (SWE) at concentrations of 5, 10 and 20 gl-1 against Crocidolomia binotalis. Second instars were fed a diet of cabbage leaves treated with SWE or were contacted topically with SWE. The results indicated that SWE produced...

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Main Authors: Ng, Lean Teik, Yuen, Pak Mun, Loke, Wai Hong, Kadir, Azizol Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115067/1/115067.pdf
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author Ng, Lean Teik
Yuen, Pak Mun
Loke, Wai Hong
Kadir, Azizol Abdul
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Yuen, Pak Mun
Loke, Wai Hong
Kadir, Azizol Abdul
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description We investigated the effects of methanolic extracts of Azadirachta excelsa wood (SWE) at concentrations of 5, 10 and 20 gl-1 against Crocidolomia binotalis. Second instars were fed a diet of cabbage leaves treated with SWE or were contacted topically with SWE. The results indicated that SWE produced significant (p < 0.05) antifeedant and contact toxicity effects. However, among the different treatments, a lesser effect on pupal weight was noted in the contact toxicity test. In most instances, untreated leaves were severely damaged, whereas leaves treated with SWE were not attacked or were only slightly damaged. Although both methods of SWE treatment caused a significantly high mortality rate, there was no difference in dose response in the range studied. Thus SWE at a concentration of 5 gl-1 was shown to be as active as that at 20 gl-1. The results indicate that SWE is a potent antifeedant and also has toxicity against C binotalis.
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spelling upm.eprints-1150672025-02-19T02:43:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115067/ Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Ng, Lean Teik Yuen, Pak Mun Loke, Wai Hong Kadir, Azizol Abdul We investigated the effects of methanolic extracts of Azadirachta excelsa wood (SWE) at concentrations of 5, 10 and 20 gl-1 against Crocidolomia binotalis. Second instars were fed a diet of cabbage leaves treated with SWE or were contacted topically with SWE. The results indicated that SWE produced significant (p < 0.05) antifeedant and contact toxicity effects. However, among the different treatments, a lesser effect on pupal weight was noted in the contact toxicity test. In most instances, untreated leaves were severely damaged, whereas leaves treated with SWE were not attacked or were only slightly damaged. Although both methods of SWE treatment caused a significantly high mortality rate, there was no difference in dose response in the range studied. Thus SWE at a concentration of 5 gl-1 was shown to be as active as that at 20 gl-1. The results indicate that SWE is a potent antifeedant and also has toxicity against C binotalis. Wiley 2003 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115067/1/115067.pdf Ng, Lean Teik and Yuen, Pak Mun and Loke, Wai Hong and Kadir, Azizol Abdul (2003) Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 83 (13). pp. 1327-1330. ISSN 0022-5142; eISSN: 1097-0010 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.1542 10.1002/jsfa.1542
spellingShingle Ng, Lean Teik
Yuen, Pak Mun
Loke, Wai Hong
Kadir, Azizol Abdul
Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title_full Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title_fullStr Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title_short Effects of Azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour, body weight and mortality of Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
title_sort effects of azadirachta excelsa on feeding behaviour body weight and mortality of crocidolomia binotalis zeller lepidoptera pyralidae
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115067/1/115067.pdf
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