Evaluation of the chemosterilant effect of <i>Acorus calamus</i> L. extracts on melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> Coq.

Evaluation of the chemosterilant effect of <i>Acorus calamus</i> L. extracts on melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> Coq.

Authors

  • Shakunthala Nair College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala
  • Jim Thomas College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala

Keywords:

Acorns calamus, Bactrocera cucurbitae, chemosterilant, fecundity, mating inhibition, reproductive

Abstract

Laboratory studies on the chemosterilant effect of A. calamus L. extracts on Bactrocera. Cucurbitae COQ. revealed remarkable changes in the size and morphology of the reproductive organs of adult flies. The extracts were administered to the flies through food at dosages of 0.1 to 0.01% from the day of emergence. No signs of mating or courtship were seen in treated flies even up to the 25th day after the emergence,after which the flies were found to die. After the normal pre-oviposition period, the treated flies were dissected. Considerable reduction in size of the reproductive organs was noticed in the treated flies as compared to the normal ones. Due to a combined effect of mating inhibition, reproductive suppression and low survival, fecundity realization was not possible.

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Published

19-10-2006

How to Cite

Nair, S., & Thomas, J. (2006). Evaluation of the chemosterilant effect of <i>Acorus calamus</i> L. extracts on melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> Coq. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 39(2), 145–148. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/43

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