Indian Journal of Entomology
Open Access
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  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue: 4

Synergistic Insecticidal Interaction of Aegle marmelos and Mentha piperita Against Myzus persicae

  • Author:
  • Primila Neopaney Sharma1, Shaista Jabeen1, Samara Sultana1, Palika Sharma1, Sunakshi Sharma1, Amaninder Kaur1,*
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Feb 18, 2026
  • Page Number: 914 to 917

1School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Zoology, Lovely Professional UniversityPunjabPhagwara144411, Punjab, India

*Email: amaninder.21097@lpu.co.in (corresponding author)

Online Published on 18 February, 2026.

Abstract

The efficacy of natural pesticides derived from Aegle marmelos and Mentha piperita leaves was investigated against green peach aphids (Myzus persicae). The extracts obtained via boiling and soxhlet methods from A. marmelos and M. piperita leaves were combined and tested for synergistic effects. The results indicate a 100% efficacy rate at a concentration of 500 ppm (A. marmelos) + 400 ppm (M. piperita), highlighting the potential of these botanical extracts as ecofriendly alternatives.

Keywords

Synergism, Aphids, Vector, Aegle marmelos, Mentha, Natural pesticide, Ecofriendly approach, Efficacy, Extracts, Concentration, Leaves