Conventional Insecticides and Phytochemical Insecticides against Castor semilooper (Achaea janata)

Abstract

Experiments were conducted under laboratory and field conditions to find out the antifeeding, repellent and insecticidal efficacy of eight indigenous alcoholic plant origin insecticide and two conventional insecticides viz. Coleus amboinicus, Mentha longifolia, Mentha piperita, Mentha spicata, Ocimum basilicum, Ocimum canum, Pogostemon heyneanus, Salvia officinalis, Endosulfan and Phosphamidon against Castor semilooper Achaea janata and control (Benzene + emulsified water) under laboratory and field conditions, which are noxious insect pest of Castor, Ricinus communis Linn., Citrus and Guava etc.

Keywords – Pesticide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Ricinus communis etc.