OVARIAN DYSFUNCTION AND MORPHOGENETIC DEFECTS INDUCED BY ORIGANUM VULGARE L. OIL IN THE RED COTTON BUGS

The use of essential oils of plant origin in insect control has recently been reviewed. There are some reports pertaining to the efficacy of essential oils to induce morphogenetic effects and gonadal disorders among a variety of insects. In view of the fact that essential oils have a potential to co...

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 1987-10, Vol.56 (19), p.1025-1028
Main Authors: KOUL, OPENDER, TIKKU, K., SAXENA, B. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dysdercus koenigii
Essential oils
Female animals
Hatching
Instars
Larvae
Male animals
Oocytes
Origanum vulgare
Ova
Ovaries
Pyrrhocoridae
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
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Summary:The use of essential oils of plant origin in insect control has recently been reviewed. There are some reports pertaining to the efficacy of essential oils to induce morphogenetic effects and gonadal disorders among a variety of insects. In view of the fact that essential oils have a potential to control insects, the oil of Origanum vulgare was investigated to determine its efficacy against red cotton bugs, Dysdercus koenigii F.
ISSN:0011-3891