Comparative efficacy of azadirachtin on the larval population of culex quinquefasciatus, anopheles stephensi, and aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) in gujarat, india.

Authors

  • M.S.Shivakumar Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara - 390002, India.
  • Ruchika Kataria Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara - 390002, India.

Keywords:

Botanical Insecticide; Anopheles stephensi; Aedes aegypti; Culex qinquefasciatus; Azadirachtin.

Abstract

In the present study, the larvicidal action of Azadirachtin was tested on 4th Instar
larvae of Anopheles stephensi, Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti. Graduated
concentrations of Azadirachtin at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 30 ppm were tested as per WHOPES
protocol for larvicidal efficacy. Results indicate that Culex larvae require a higher
concentration of 30ppm for 100% larval mortality whereas for Aedes it is 10ppm. In
Anopheles 100% mortality was recorded at 3ppm. LC99 estimates suggest that An.stephensi
is highly susceptible to the Azadirachtin as compared to Cx.quinquefasciatus and
Ae.aegypti.

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Published

30.09.2010

How to Cite

M.S.Shivakumar, & Ruchika Kataria. (2010). Comparative efficacy of azadirachtin on the larval population of culex quinquefasciatus, anopheles stephensi, and aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) in gujarat, india. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2(1), 41–47. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/501

Issue

Volume 2, Issue 1, 2011

Section

Research Articles