Insecticidal effect of plant extracts on Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) in laboratory

Authors

  • Rebeca González Villegas Departamento de Parasitología. 2Departamento de horticultura. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315
  • Mariano Flores Dávila Departamento de Parasitología. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315
  • Eugenio Guerrero Rodríguez Departamento de Parasitología
  • Rosalinda Mendoza Villarreal Departamento de horticultura. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315
  • Antonio Cárdenas Elizondo Departamento de Parasitología. 2Departamento de horticultura. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315
  • Luis Alberto Aguirre Uribe Departamento de Parasitología. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315
  • Ernesto Cerna Chavez Departamento de Parasitología. 2Departamento de horticultura. Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 2923. Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. C. P. 25315

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v4i2.1237

Keywords:

guanabana, neem, papaya, methanol

Abstract

Mosquitoes are worldwide pests, due to diseases transmitted to humans from mammals or birds that migrate from one place to another. Plant extracts promise to be an alternative because it does not cause side effects to the environment and humans. Therefore the objective of this study was, to determine the insecticidal effect of plant extracts on Culex tarsalis larvae in the laboratory. The work was developed in the laboratory of the University (UAAAN), where plant extracts (methanolic and hexanic) and the bioassays were performed. The concentrations tested were: 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 ppm and mortality were recorded at 24, 48 and 72 h after the application of treatments. The results were analyzed in the PC-Probit for LC50. Seed extracts (Annona muricata, Carica papaya and Azadirachta indica) showed the best results by killing over 80% of the population after 24 h with 1000 ppm. Plant extracts of Annona muricata, Carica papaya and Azadirachta indica showed to be a good alternative for the control of Cx. tarsalis.

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Published

2018-05-18

How to Cite

González Villegas Rebeca, Flores Dávila Mariano, Guerrero Rodríguez Eugenio, Rosalinda Mendoza Villarreal, Cárdenas Elizondo Antonio, Luis Alberto Aguirre Uribe, and Ernesto Cerna Chavez. 2018. “Insecticidal Effect of Plant Extracts on Culex Tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) in Laboratory”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 4 (2). México, ME:273-84. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v4i2.1237.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013)

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