Authors : Sandhya Jadhav
Page Nos : 92-93
Description :
The naturally occurring allilochemics play a promising role in insect control by deterring insect feeding by their effects as insect growth regulators, as antihormones or as insecticides. Effect of Acorus calamus rhizome extracts on reproductive ability i.e. fecundity was reduced at more than 42.158 %. There is reduction in hatching percentage also. It may be due to reduced juvenile hormone titre which resulted inhibition of egg development. It changes the hormone pool hence disturbs the egg maturation process. It indicates that Acorus calamus rhizome extract would make a substantial contribution to the recent efforts towards a safer and more effective pest control programme.
Keywords: Acorus calamus, growth and development Corcyra cephalonica.
