Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034, India.
Different combinations of aqueous extracts of Hyptis suaveolens and Melochia corchorifolia were tested against Spodoptera litura, Aproaerema molicolla and Aphis craccivora and compared with untreated control and standard Neemazal 1% (2ml/l). Results revealed significant reduction in the population of S. litura, A. modicella and A. craccivora in Neemazal (1%), H. suaveolens 5% and H. suaveolens 4% + 1% M. corchorifolia treatments. Percentage leaf damage was also drastically reduced in these treatments.
