Toxicity of Neem Leaves Extract (NLX) Compared With Malathion (57 E.C.) Against Late 3rd Instar Larvae of Culex fatigans(Wild Strain) By WHO Method

Authors : Mohammad Arshad AZMI, Syed Naeemul Hassan NAQVI

Pages : 213-218

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Among the filariaris causing mosquitoes Culex fatigans is considered an important intermediate host in South-East Asia. Toxicity of ethanolic extract of neem leaves insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NLX); is compared with an organophosphate pesticide malathion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57 E.C.);. The LC 50 value of malathion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Sisthion); determined presently is 0.45 ppm against late 3rd instar larvae of Culex fatigans insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(wild strain); and of neem fraction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NLX); is 390 ppm by standard WHO method.
Keywords : Turk J Zool, 22, 1998, 213 218 Turk J Zool, vol 22, iss 3