BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences

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  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 3

Insecticidal activity of Oroxylum indicum against Musca domestica

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

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.

Keywords

Musca domestica, Soxhlet, Sustainable, Oroxylum indicum, Insecticidal