Effects of aristolochia extracts on the diamond-back moth, plutella xylostella (L.)

Creator

Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, University of the Philippines Los
Belen Morallo-Rejesus, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

4-1999

Abstract

Crude extracts of Aristolochia tagala Cham. and A. elegans Mast. were toxic, repellant, antifeedant and growth inhibitory to the diamond-back moth, Plutella xylostella (L.). Free choice and no choice experiments were conducted to further demonstrate the repellant and antifeedant activity of the toxic extracts. Extracts of A. elegans, which was found to be more toxic to the test insects.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

13

Issue

1

Page

65-71

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

graph; tables

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Caasi-Lit, Merdelyn T. and Morallo-Rejesus, Belen, "Effects of aristolochia extracts on the diamond-back moth, plutella xylostella (L.)" (1999). Journal Article. 6280.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/6280

En – AGROVOC descriptors

PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; ARISTOLOCHIA; ANTIFEEDANTS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PEST RESISTANCE; GROWTH INHIBITORS; GROWTH CONTROL