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Journal of Entomology

Year: 2013 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 207-213
DOI: 10.3923/je.2013.207.213

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Y. Bourmita

Country: Algeria

A. Cheriti

Country: Algeria

M. Didi Ould El Hadj

Country: Algeria

K. Mahmoudi

Country: Algeria

N. Belboukhari

Country: Algeria

Keywords


  • Algerian Sahara
  • plants extract
  • Anacanthotermes ochraceus
  • Termite
  • TL50
Research Article

Anti-termitic Activity of Aqueous Extracts from Saharan Toxic Plants Against Anacanthotermes ochraceus

Y. Bourmita, A. Cheriti, M. Didi Ould El Hadj, K. Mahmoudi and N. Belboukhari
In Algeria Sahara, Anacanthotermes ochraceus is among the most devastating termite pests, it cause great damage to house hold materials and agriculture in oasis. The objective of this study was to evaluate Saharan plants extracts for their termiticidal activities against Anacanthotermes ochraceus in a research programme for effective, environment and eco-friendly termite control agents. This study investigate, the anti-termitic activity of aqueous extracts from different part of four Saharan plants (Calotropis procera, Hyoscyamus muticus, Pergularia tomentosa and Datura stramonium) against termite workers using direct contact application. All the crude extracts showed significant anti-termitic activity in a different doses and the mortality, among various aqueous extracts were statistically different (p<0.05). The highest termite mortality (50%) was found in leaves extract of Calotropis procera. This results is the first report on the search of termiticidal natural compounds extracts against the Saharan Anacanthotermes ochraceus, it can open the possibility of further investigations on eco-friendly termite control agents.
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Y. Bourmita, A. Cheriti, M. Didi Ould El Hadj, K. Mahmoudi and N. Belboukhari, 2013. Anti-termitic Activity of Aqueous Extracts from Saharan Toxic Plants Against Anacanthotermes ochraceus. Journal of Entomology, 10: 207-213.

DOI: 10.3923/je.2013.207.213

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=je.2013.207.213

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