Muhammad Asad1, Rashad Rasool Khan2,*, Ahmed B. Aljuboory3, Muhammad Haroon U. Rashid4, Uttam Kumar5, Inzamam Ul Haq6, Aqsa Hafeez7, Ahmed Noureldeen8, Khadiga Alharbi9,*
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.4, pp. 1161-1172, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026513
- 06 January 2023
Abstract The beet armyworm (BAW), Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly destructive pest of vegetables and
field crops. Management of beet armyworm primarily relies on synthetic pesticides, which is threatening the beneficial
community and environment. Most importantly, the BAW developed resistance to synthetic pesticides with making it
difficult to manage. Therefore, alternative and environment-friendly pest management tactics are urgently required.
The use of pesticidal plant extracts provides an effective way for a sustainable pest management program. To evaluate
the use of pesticidal plant extracts against BAW, we selected six plant species (Lantana camara, Aloe vera, Azadirachta
indica, Cymbopogon citratus, Nicotiana tabacum , and… More >
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