* Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
** Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
Deparment of Chemistry, Graphic Era Parvitaya Vishwavidalaya, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Online published on 3 January, 2013.
Reduction in number of eggs treated with hexane and dichloromethane extracts of female air borne volatiles was less. Reduction in number of eggs treated with methanol extract of male air borne volatiles was lowest. These chemical components could be used as an alternative to synthetic pesticides to reduce oviposition and further damage.
Air release, Groundnut, Groundnut bruchid, Oviposition, Caryedon serratus
