Efficacy of natural embelin against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst.

Chander, H. and Ahmed, S. M. (1985) Efficacy of natural embelin against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst. Insect Science and its Application, 6 (2). pp. 217-220.

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Abstract

Embelin, an extract of the powdered berries of Embelia ribes (a shrub native to India) was mixed with wheat grain at concentrations of 0.1875-0.75%. It caused mortality to adults of Tribolium castaneum even after treatment at the lowest concentration and storage for 8 months. It also reduced the number of progeny produced per adult beetle per day. After 8 months' storage, significant reduction of the F1 progeny after treatment at the lowest concentration was mainly due to the action of embelin against the larvae. No chemosterilant action or contact toxicity against adults was found. Germination of the wheat was not significantly impaired even after treatment at the highest concentration.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	control-; insecticides-; cereal-grains; Insecticidal-properties; Wheat-; seed-treatment; pest-control; pests-; stored-products; biodeterioration-; agricultural-entomology
Subjects:	600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2016 11:04
Last Modified:	22 Jun 2016 11:04
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8455

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