Insecticidal activity of Oroxylum indicum against Musca domestica Tingre Gayatri*, Kshirsagar Ravindra, Sarwade Jiwan1 Department of Zoology in Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411016, Maharashtra, India 1Department of Zoology in Indapur Taluka Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's, Arts Science and Commerce College, Indapur, Pune - 413106, Maharashtra, India *Email: gayatritingre22@gmail.com
Online published on 17 October, 2024. Abstract Musca domestica is a serious pest causing several vector borne diseases. During present investigation ethanolic leaf extract of Oroxylum indicum was tested for repelling Musca domestica. The Mortality bioassays showed concentration-dependent toxicity of the extract with higher mortalitywith increasing concentration of the extract. The findings thus highlighted ability of Oroxylum indicum leaf extract as an eco-friendly alternative for pest management. Top Keywords Musca domestica, Soxhlet, Sustainable, Oroxylum indicum, Insecticidal. Top |