Insecticidal activity of crude extracts of three spices and commercial botanical pesticide on oriental fruit fly under laboratory conditions

Abstract Background The uses of botanical pesticides in pest management are currently on remarkable increase due to their efficacy, biodegradability, environment-friendly, and availability. Ethanol extracts of three spices (Piper guineense, Aframomum melegueta, Zingiber officinale) and commercial bo...

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Main Authors: Juliana Amaka Ugwu, Olajumoke Yemisi Alabi, Olawale Julius Aluko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-021-00227-w