Laboratory evaluation of azadirachtin isolated from Melia azedarach L. fruits against Anopheles pulcherrimus Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae)

Authors

  • N. M. Mehdi
  • H. F. Al-Rubeae
  • M. A. Ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24126/jobrc.2014.8.2.331

Keywords:

azadirachtin, Melia azedarach, Anopheles pulcherrimus

Abstract

Efficacy of different concentration of azadirachtin isolated from fruits of Melia azedarach was investigated on the different stages of Anopheles pulcherrimus under lab. condition. Results showed that there was non-significant reduction in eggs hatching rate. There were high significant in larval mortalities which were depending on concentration. Different larval deformities were found. Second instars larvae were more sensitive then fourth larva instar , LC50 and LC90 for the second instars larvae were 35.99 and 67.99 ppm respectively and for the fourth instars larvae it was 63.09 and 139.8 respectively, significant prolongation in larval development period.

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Mehdi, N. M. ., Al-Rubeae, H. F. ., & Ali, M. A. . (2014). Laboratory evaluation of azadirachtin isolated from Melia azedarach L. fruits against Anopheles pulcherrimus Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Biotechnology Research Center, 8(2), 51–56. https://doi.org/10.24126/jobrc.2014.8.2.331

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2014): Issue 2

Section

Research articles

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