Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites

Aphids, Brevicoryne brassicae and Red spider mites, Tetranychus evansi are the most damaging pests of rape, Brassica napus and tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, respectively. Farmers respond by using synthetic pesticides which pose environmental challenges. Extracts of Lippia javanica leaf powder and So...

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Main Authors: Muzemu, Simbarashe, Mvumi, B.M., Nyirenda, S.P.M., Sileshi, G.W., Sola, P., Chikukura, L., Kamanula, J.F., Belmain, S.R., Stevenson, P.C.
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Online Access:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233992248
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1740
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author Muzemu, Simbarashe
Mvumi, B.M.
Nyirenda, S.P.M.
Sileshi, G.W.
Sola, P.
Chikukura, L.
Kamanula, J.F.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
author_facet Muzemu, Simbarashe
Mvumi, B.M.
Nyirenda, S.P.M.
Sileshi, G.W.
Sola, P.
Chikukura, L.
Kamanula, J.F.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
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description Aphids, Brevicoryne brassicae and Red spider mites, Tetranychus evansi are the most damaging pests of rape, Brassica napus and tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, respectively. Farmers respond by using synthetic pesticides which pose environmental challenges. Extracts of Lippia javanica leaf powder and Solanum delagoense ripe fruit pulp were evaluated for pesticidal effects under on-station conditions against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites as alternatives to conventional pesticides and in comparison to Neem, Azadirachta indica leaf powder. The extracts of A. indica, L. javanica and S. delagoense were mixed with water at 8, 12.5 and 25 % w/v respectively. Amitraz and dimethoate were applied on tomato and rape respectively at label rate. Extracts were kept for 24 h at room temperature and then sieved. A liquid soap surfactant was added at 0.1 % v/v, prior to spraying. Sprays were applied weekly once pest infestations had established within the crop. Pests were counted 24 h after spraying for six weeks. Plant extracts significantly reduced pest numbers (P < 0.05) in both experiments. Dimethoate reduced aphid by 96 % while amitraz reduced red spider mite by 72%. L. javanica and S. delagoense at 12.5 and 25 % reduced aphids by 63 % and 57.9 % and mites by 66.5 % and 55 %, respectively. Both extracts were more effective on aphids than mites while L .javanica was more effective than S. delagoense on both crop pests. L. javanica and S. delagoense had some pesticidal effects against the vegetable pests.
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spelling ir-11408-17402022-06-27T13:49:06Z Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites Muzemu, Simbarashe Mvumi, B.M. Nyirenda, S.P.M. Sileshi, G.W. Sola, P. Chikukura, L. Kamanula, J.F. Belmain, S.R. Stevenson, P.C. Lippia javanica, pesticidal effect, rape aphids, Solanum delagoense, tomato red spider mites Aphids, Brevicoryne brassicae and Red spider mites, Tetranychus evansi are the most damaging pests of rape, Brassica napus and tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, respectively. Farmers respond by using synthetic pesticides which pose environmental challenges. Extracts of Lippia javanica leaf powder and Solanum delagoense ripe fruit pulp were evaluated for pesticidal effects under on-station conditions against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites as alternatives to conventional pesticides and in comparison to Neem, Azadirachta indica leaf powder. The extracts of A. indica, L. javanica and S. delagoense were mixed with water at 8, 12.5 and 25 % w/v respectively. Amitraz and dimethoate were applied on tomato and rape respectively at label rate. Extracts were kept for 24 h at room temperature and then sieved. A liquid soap surfactant was added at 0.1 % v/v, prior to spraying. Sprays were applied weekly once pest infestations had established within the crop. Pests were counted 24 h after spraying for six weeks. Plant extracts significantly reduced pest numbers (P < 0.05) in both experiments. Dimethoate reduced aphid by 96 % while amitraz reduced red spider mite by 72%. L. javanica and S. delagoense at 12.5 and 25 % reduced aphids by 63 % and 57.9 % and mites by 66.5 % and 55 %, respectively. Both extracts were more effective on aphids than mites while L .javanica was more effective than S. delagoense on both crop pests. L. javanica and S. delagoense had some pesticidal effects against the vegetable pests. 2016-08-03T12:33:17Z 2016-08-03T12:33:17Z 2011 Article 1023-070X https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233992248 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1740 en African Crop Science Conference Proceedings;Vol. 10, p. 171 - 173 open African Crop Science Society
spellingShingle Lippia javanica, pesticidal effect, rape aphids, Solanum delagoense, tomato red spider mites
Muzemu, Simbarashe
Mvumi, B.M.
Nyirenda, S.P.M.
Sileshi, G.W.
Sola, P.
Chikukura, L.
Kamanula, J.F.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title_full Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title_fullStr Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title_full_unstemmed Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title_short Pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
title_sort pesticidal effects of indigenous plant extracts against rape aphids and tomato red spider mites
topic Lippia javanica, pesticidal effect, rape aphids, Solanum delagoense, tomato red spider mites
url https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233992248
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1740
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