Extracts of <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> or <i>Artemisia</i> species reduce feeding by neonates of codling moth, <i>Cydia pomonella</i> (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), on apple in a laboratory bioassay

Authors

  • Kevin Durden Department of Agriculture Missouri State University 9740 Red Spring Road Mountain Grove, MO 65711
  • John J. Brown Department of Entomology Washington State University FSHN 166 Pullman, WA 99164
  • Maciej A. Pszczolkowski Department of Agriculture Missouri State University 9740 Red Spring Road Mountain Grove, MO 65711 phone: (417) 547-7507

Keywords:

insect feeding, larvae, repellent, deterrent

Abstract

In a simple bioassay, alcohol extracts (91% V/V ethanol, 4% V/V methanol, 5% V/V isopropanol) from Ginkgo biloba L., Artemisia absinthium L., A. arborescens L. x A. absinthium L., and A. ludoviciana Nutt. "Valerie Finnis", significantly reduced feeding of neonatal codling moth larvae on apple. Extracts from A. californica Less. and A. vulgaris L. had no effects.

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Published

2008-12-31