Ploomi, Angela; Luik, Anne; Metspalu, Luule and Hiiesaar, Külli (2006) Plant extracts as biopesticides against pests. Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
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Summary
Two locally available and well-known plants, such as common tansy Tanacetum vulgare L. and wormwood Artemisia absinthum L. were tested for insecticidal activity. They were found to produce a variety of effects against the white large cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae l., the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say and the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westw. These plants affected the feeding activity, behavioural pat-terns, the development and induces mortality in the insects.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. (Poster) |
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| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
| Research affiliation: | International Conferences > 2006: Joint Organic Congress > Theme 5: Protecting plant health Estonia |
| Deposited By: | Angela Ploomi, Dr |
| ID Code: | 7538 |
| Deposited On: | 09 May 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2009 13:26 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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