Salvia leucantha essential oil encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles with toxicity and feeding physiology of cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera

2022 ◽  
pp. 159-181
Author(s):  
Devakumar Dinesh ◽  
Kadarkarai Murugan ◽  
Jayapal Subramaniam ◽  
Manickam Paulpandi ◽  
Balamurugan Chandramohan ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malahat Mojarab-Mahboubkar ◽  
Jalal Jalali Sendi ◽  
Alireza Aliakbar

AbstractThe essential oil of Artemisia annua L., a weed collected from northern Iran, was studied for its toxicity and physiological aspects on 4th instar larva of the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera Hübner in controlled conditions (26±1°C, 65±10% RH and 16 L : : 8 D h). The artificial diet was used as a medium for investigating the toxicity and the effect of LC10, LC30, LC50, and LC90on the feeding efficiency of 4th instar larva. The essential oil in doses of LC10, LC30, LC50, and LC90were estimated to be 2.01%, 3.86%, 6.07%, and 18.34%, respectively. The activity of α-amylase, protease, lipase, general esterases, and glutathione S-transferase and protein, triglyceride, glucose for treated larva were measured. The results showed that all of these parameters were decreased compared with the control. Hence, A. annua essential oil is suggested as a botanical for controlling this important pest of field crops.


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