Effect of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb Wood Essential Oil on Mortality of Ephestia khehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).

Authors

  • Jalal Ahmad fandi

Keywords:

Greek juniper, Ephestia khehniella, Essential Oil, extracted concentration. adult mortality

Abstract

Laboratory experiment were conducted to evaluate the effect of (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 ppm), concentrations of essential Oil extracted from Wood of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb on adult mortality of the Mediterranean Flour Moth Ephestia khehniella Zeller showed a significant effect on insect mortality reached an average 82.00% with the concentration 4000 ppm after 24 hours of treatment. and reached an average 97.62, 100% with the concentrations (2000,4000) ppm after 72 hours of treatment respectively. The best adult mortality was observed for high concentrations.              

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Published

2021-10-03

How to Cite

Effect of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb Wood Essential Oil on Mortality of Ephestia khehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). (2021). Damascus University Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 37(3). https://journal.damascusuniversity.edu.sy/index.php/agrj/article/view/1766