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This study revealed the contact effect of the rhizome powder of Z. officinales on developmental stages of Ephestia cautella and evaluates the fumigant effect of its powder and oil extract on the developmental stages of E. cautella. Botanical insecticidal activity against E. cautella in stored cocoa beans was evaluated in the laboratory by administering powder (rhizome of Z. officinales at different concentrations, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 g). Egg hatchability, adult emergence, larvae mortality and adult mortality of the moth were used as indices of insecticidal activity. Larva and adult mortality were assessed at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. This experiment was laid out in completely randomized design with three replications. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using Tukey HSD at 5% level of significance. There was no significant different (P > 0.05) in the percentage egg hatch and percentage adult emergence at all application rates of the plant powder. At 72 h post treatment, all conc. caused more than 40% adult mortality except conc. 0.5 g and 1.0 g 23.33% and 31.67% mortality respectively. Findings from this study revealed that the rhizome powder and ethanolic oil extract of Z. officinale are effective for the control of E. cautella on dried cocoa bean in storage since they inhibited development of E. cautella from eggs to adult stage. Findings from this study also revealed insecticidal potential of Zingiber officinales as great repository of secondary plant metabolites.
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Akinneye, J.O., Akinwotu, S., Ologundudu, F.A. et al. Management of store pest of cocoa Ephestia cautella (lepidioptera:pyralidae) using the powder and ethanolic oil extract of Zingiber officinales. Int J Trop Insect Sci 42, 1323–1330 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00650-0
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