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Growth inhibition and impairment of reproductive potential in Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) by commercially available plant extracts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

M. Joseph ,
S. N. Mukherjee  and
R. N. Sharma
M. Joseph
Affiliation:
Entomology Group, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411008, India
S. N. Mukherjee*
Affiliation:
Entomology Group, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411008, India
R. N. Sharma
Affiliation:
Entomology Group, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411008, India
*
* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
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Abstract

Postembryonic development and adult emergence of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) were adversely affected in varying degrees when its larval stage was reared on wheat flour treated separately (at concentrations of 0.001–1.0%) with one of the following commercially available extracts: roots of both sweet flag, Acorus calamus Linn. and Java devil pep per, Rauwolfia serpentina Benth ex Kurz, fruit cortex of soap nut, Sapindus trifoliatus Linn. and gum of Indian Myrrh Commiphora mukul Jacq. A marked decline in the reproductive potential, in terms of female fecundity and egg hatchability was observed when the extracts were applied topically or administered orally through diet.

Résumé

Le developpement post-embryonnaire et l'émergence de l'adulte de Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) ont été défavorablement affectés à divers degrés lorsque le stade larvaire était cultivé sur de la farine de blé traitée séparement (aux concentrations de 0,001%–1,0%) avec l'un des extraits suivants qui sont disponibles dans le commerce: racines de Acorus calamus Linn. et celles du poivrier sauvage de Java, Rauwolfia serpentina Benth & Kurz ainsi que l'ecorce du fruit, de Sapindus trifoliatus Linn. et la gomme de myrrhe indienne, Commifora mukul Jacq. Une baisse marquée du potentiel reproductif au point de vue de la fécondité de la femelle et de l'éclosion des oeufs a été observée lorsque les extraits ont été appliqués soit par contact ou administres oralement via la nourriture.

Keywords

Tribolium castaneumgrowth inhibitionreproductive potentialplant extractspostembryonic development
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , April 1994 , pp. 197 - 202
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Copyright © ICIPE 1994

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