Abstract
Bioassay studies were conducted on two storage insect pests viz., cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne (L.) and rusty grain beetle Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) exposing them to three package materials treated with sweet flag Acorus calamus 6 EC. After 36 hr after treatment (HAT), in L. serricorne, 20.00, 13.33 and 23.3% mortality was observed, while with C. ferrugineus it increased to 80.00, 73.33 and 80.00% with bags made of polypropylene, jute and in muslin cloth material, respectively. After 72 and 48 HAT 100% mortality of L. serricorne and C. ferrugineus was observed with all the three. These results revealed the potential of A. calamus 6 EC as a biopesticide to avoid the cross infestation of storage pests by surface treatment.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
