Effects of aqueous extract of neem seed kernel and azadirachtin on the fecundity, fertility and post-embryonic development of the melonfly, Bactrocera cucurbitae and the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 127, Issue 9-10, 2003, Pages 540-547

  Singh, Shivendra ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

^b Hindustan Insecticides Ltd   (India)

Author keywords

Azadirachtin; Bactrocera cucurbitae; Bactrocera dorsalis; Fecundity; Neem seed kernel extract; Post embryonic development

Indexed keywords

BIOPESTICIDE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FECUNDITY; NEEM; PEST CONTROL; PLANT EXTRACT;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE; BACTROCERA DORSALIS; DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0347765957     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00787.x     Document Type: Article

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