Biopesticide Activity of Costus Igneus -A Preliminary Study

Authors

  • Aamer Sohel Khan Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India Author
  • Sandhya Agarwal Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCBR/2022(4)150

Keywords:

Anti-Larvicidal Activity, Fruit Fly, Insulin Plant

Abstract

Costus igneus plant was tested for potential biopesticide use against D. melanogaster larvae as a model organism. Aqueous and methanol extracts were prepared using fresh leaves of C. igneus. Methanol extracts experiential more effective with LC50 (50% lethal concentration) at 2.71% whereas aqueous extract recorded 1.25 folds higher than methanol with LC50 at 3.37%. The LC50 values were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Results explain 92.4% and 83.2% competence of methanol and aqueous extracts of C. igneus against D. melanogaster larvae correspondingly. The preliminary results proposes C. igneus plant as a potent source of biopesticide. 

Author Biographies

  • Aamer Sohel Khan, Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India

    Aamer Sohel Khan Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India 

  • Sandhya Agarwal , Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India.

     Aamer Sohel Khan, Dept. of Biotechnology, MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe - 410206, Navi Mumbai (MH), India. 

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Published

2022-10-05

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2022): Volume 4 Issue 4

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