Withania somnifera acts as a potential insect growth regulator in the polyphagous pest, Pericallia ricini

Both seed and root extracts of the medicinal plant, Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera exhibit insect growth regulatory activity against the polyphagous pest, Pericallia ricini. Topical administration of W. somnifera seed and root extracts to last instar larvae of P. ricini disrupted moulting and me...

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Main Authors: Sandeep Kumar Gaur, Krishna Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Plant Protection Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jppr-2017-0052