Kongunadu Research Journal
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): Vol 1, Iss 1, Year 2014
Articles

STUDY ON THE PLANT SPECIES, ACORUS CALAMUS FOR INSECTICIDAL PROPERTIES AGAINST THE FILARIAL VECTOR, CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY. (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE).

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  • Rajmohan D,
  • Logankumar K
Rajmohan D
Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science, College, Coimbatore.
Logankumar K
Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science, College, Coimbatore.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26524/krj20
Published June 30, 2014
Keywords
  • Culex quinquefasciatus,
  • Acorus calamus,
  • LC50,
  • protein
How to Cite
D, R., & K, L. (2014). STUDY ON THE PLANT SPECIES, ACORUS CALAMUS FOR INSECTICIDAL PROPERTIES AGAINST THE FILARIAL VECTOR, CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY. (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE). Kongunadu Research Journal, 1(1), 90-94. https://doi.org/10.26524/krj20

Abstract

Leaf extract of the species, Acorus calamus was evaluated for the egg hatchability, larvicidal and pupicidal activity and the protein content of mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus under the room temperature in he laboratory. Dosage value as expressed in ppm was 10 to 140 for Culex quinquefasciatus. A relationship
was observed between the plant extract doses and percentage mortality. The percentage of egg hatchability decreased; larval and pupal mortality were found to be increased with increase in the dosage. Based on the probit analysis, the LC50 value of egg (99.15), I instar (42.24), IV instar (101.49) and pupae (121.57mg/mL)
were recorded. The ovary protein content of the treated (0.083) was estimated to be very low when compared with that of the control (0.172mg/mL).

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