Deterrent effect of the chinaberry extract on oviposition of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lep., Yponomeutidae)
Journal
Journal of Applied Entomology
Journal Volume
120
Journal Issue
3
Pages
165-169
Date Issued
1996-04
Date
1996-04
Author(s)
Abstract
Oviposition of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), was deterred by extracts from fruits of the chinaberry, Melia azedarach L., grown in Taiwan. The oviposition was significantly reduced by 49.6, 86.6 and 93.5% in choice tests and 46.2, 72.1 and 80.2% in no-choice tests at concentrations of 0.5, 2.0 and 4.0%, respectively. In addition to ovipositional deterrence, chinaberry fruit extract showed repellency to the moth when applied to rape seedlings.
Subjects
MELIA-AZEDARACH
AZADIRACHTA-INDICA
LEPIDOPTERA
RESISTANCE
PESTS
FRUIT
Publisher
Wiley
Type
journal article