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Antifeedant and Insect Growth Inhibitory Activity of Seed Extracts from Kari hari, Gloriosa superba Linn. (Colchicaceae) Against Tobacco Leaf Eating Caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

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In present study the different solvent extracts from seeds of Glory lily, Gloriosa superba were evaluated for their antifeedancy and growth inhibitory potential against a polyphagous pest, Spodoptera litura. Chloroform extract followed by chloroform:methanol (4:1) extract was found most effective as antifeedant as well as insect growth regulatory (IGR). GSS 4 (chloroform extract) was most effective with AI50 7 ppm. Present study revealed that G. Superba has excellent potential to provide naturally occurring, effective tool in integrated management of crop pest that may be utilized for insect pest control.

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  1. Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India

    Suresh M. Nebapure & Chitra Srivastava

  2. Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India

    Suresh Walia

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Nebapure, S.M., Srivastava, C. & Walia, S. Antifeedant and Insect Growth Inhibitory Activity of Seed Extracts from Kari hari, Gloriosa superba Linn. (Colchicaceae) Against Tobacco Leaf Eating Caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 38, 295–299 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-014-0343-3

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