Author/Authors :
Izhar-ul-Haq, M. Beekeeping Hill Fruit Pests Research Station, Pakistan , Saleem, Muhammad Beekeeping Hill Fruit Pests Research Station, Pakistan , Ahmed, Sohail University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Aqueous extract of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Seed (NSE) at different concentrations, viz., 0.5, 1, 2, 3 and 4%, were tested against Greater wax moth, (Galleria mellonella L.). Post spray mean mortality (83.33%) of the pest insect was with 4% aqueous NSE, followed by 73.33%, 56.67%, 50%, 50 % with 3, 2, 1 and 0.5 per cent NSE as compared to control (3.33%) where no treatment was applied. The mortality had significant statistical difference at different concentrations at various post treatment intervals. NSE at 3and 4% concentrations had non significant difference at all time intervals. Weight loss in drawn combs was less in treatments NSE (3 and 4%) as compared to other concentrations
