Abstract
Background: The use of conventional insecticides to repel or kill insects leads to environmental pollution and harms human and animal health. Researchers are thus actively attempting to find natural ways of getting rid of insect pests in more environmentally sustainable ways.Objective: Behavioral response of the rusty flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, to aqueous extract from clove was investigated here.Methods: In our study, the effect of the aqueous extract of cloves was tested for its potential to repel rusty flour beetle as the chemicals present in clove extract can trigger an olfactory response in this common pest.Results: Our findings indicate that the aqueous extract of cloves is a an effective repellant against the rusty flour beetle.Conclusion: This is a natural way to get rid of insect pests in more environmentally sustainable ways, as the use of traditional insecticides to repel or kill insects pollutes the environment and harms human and animal health.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 07 No. 02 April’23 Page: 183-187
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