Effect of Aqueous Extract of Melia azedarach L. Fruits on the Immature stages of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae)

Abstract

Effect of aqueous extract of Melia azedarach L. fruits on the Immature stages of the Rhynchophorus ferrugineus under laboratory conditions . Results showed that the 1-2 days old eggs were more affected in comparison with the 3-4 days old eggs. Moreover , the results showed that the Mortality rate of larvae exposed to the different concentrations of the extract increased with increased concentration . Furthermore , the 1 – 2 days old pupae were more affected in comparison with 6 - 7 days old pupae .