Pesticidal and pest repellency activities of rhizomes of Drynaria quercifolia (J. Smith) against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)
BACKGROUND: Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) is a harmful pest of stored grain and flour-based products in tropical and subtropical region. In the present study, rhizome of Drynaria quercifolia (J. Smith) was evaluated for pesticidal and pest repellency activities against T. castaneum, using surface film method and filter paper disc method, respectively. In addition, activity of the isolated compound 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid was evaluated against the pest. RESULTS: Chloroform soluble fraction of ethanol extract of rhizome of D. quercifolia showed significant pesticidal activity at doses 0.88 to 1.77 mg/cm² and significant pest repellency activity at doses 0.94 to 0.23 mg/cm². No pesticidal and pest repellency activity was found for petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol soluble fractions of ethanol extract as well as for 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. CONCLUSION: Considering our findings it can be concluded that chloroform soluble fraction of rhizome of D. quercifoliais useful in controlling T. castaneum of stored grain and flour-based products.
Main Authors: | Khan,Alam, Islam,Md Hedayetul, Islam,Md Ekramul, Al-Bari,Md Abdul Alim, Parvin,Mst Shahnaj, Sayeed,Mohammed Abu, Islam,Md Nurul, Haque,Md Ekramul |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedad de Biología de Chile
2014
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100074 |
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