African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro efficiency of crude extract of Ricinus communis, Abroma augusta, and Bombax ceiba seed on brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee

Rina Khatun
  • Rina Khatun
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Khasrul Alam
  • Khasrul Alam
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Shahin Rana
  • Shahin Rana
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Abdullah Al Mashud
  • Abdullah Al Mashud
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Abdullah Al Masud
  • Abdullah Al Masud
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Sabbir Ahmed
  • Sabbir Ahmed
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Rezuanul Islam
  • Rezuanul Islam
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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Mohammad Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal
  • Mohammad Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal
  • Department Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 18 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 24 December 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

Abstract

Brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee is a major pest. The frequent use of toxic chemical insecticides ultimately poses a problem due to pollution of the environment, health hazards, and adverse effects on beneficial organisms. Hence, the current researches looked into the efficacy of various botanicals against brinjal pests. This experiment was carried out to see how ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of grinded seeds of Ricinus communis, Abroma augusta, and Bombax ceiba affected the growth of brinjal shoots and fruit borers. Among the three plant extracts of ethyl acetate, 100% of R. communis and A. augusta extracts controlled 100% borers after 72 h of administration, 50 and 25% of R. communis extract controlled 100% borers after 72 and 96 h of administration. In the case of methanolic extracts, 100% of A. augusta extract controlled 100% borers after 72 h of administration, and 50 and 25% of R. communis extract controlled 100% borers after 72 and 84 h of treatment, respectively. When compared with the other two botanical extracts, R. communis seed extract performed the best against the pest attack. A. augusta and B. ceiba seed extract showed moderate efficacy against those pests.

Key words: Crude extract, brinjal pest, insecticides, botanicals, pest control, ethyl acetate, methanol extracts.

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