Potential of some new plant products as grain protectants against insect infestation.

Chander, H. and Ahmed, S. M. (1983) Potential of some new plant products as grain protectants against insect infestation. Bulletin of Grain Technology, 21 (3). 179-188; 16 ref..

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Abstract

Powders of parts of 11 indigenous plants were tested at 1, 2 and 5% in the laboratory in India as protectants against Sitophilus oryzae, Trogoderma granarium and Callosobruchus chinensis in stored grains. Rhizome of Acorus calamus afforded fairly good protection against all 3 pests even at the lowest concentration. Leaves of Clerodendrum inerme and Cestrum nocturnum at 5% were effective against S. oryzae and T. granarium, but less so against Callosobruchus chinensis. Seeds of Carum roxburghianum at 5% were equally effective against all 3 pests. Rhizomes of Curcuma zeodaria at 5% afforded good protection against Callosobruchus chinensis and T. granarium, but were not very effective against S. oryzae. Many of the other plant powders at the higher concentrations were effective against larvae of T. granarium, but were less effective against S. oryzae and C. chinensis.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Botanical-insecticides; extracts-; stored-products-pests; plant-extracts; toxicity-; Cereal-grains; Cereals-; stored-products; biodeterioration-; agricultural-entomology
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 10 Plants 600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 16 Nutritive value > 08 Grains
Divisions:	Food Packaging Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2021 06:17
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2021 06:17
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8452

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