Ecofriendly approach for the management of red pumpkin beetle, Raphidopalpa foveicollis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on ridge gourd

Studies were carried out to work out environment friendly management of red pumpkin beetle, Raphidopalpa foveicollis by using leaf extract of Callistemon citrinus (leaf extract), popularly known as laila majnu or lemon bottlebrush. The leaf extract was found effective against the pest. However, it was not as effective as synthetic insecticide which was used for comparative study. The leaf extract of Callistemon citrinus was tried as biopesticide to overcome the problem of development of resistance in insect pests against synthetic insecticides.