Antifeedant efficacy of Mentha spicata aqueous extracts on fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda): a preliminary analysis
- 1. Department of Chemistry, East Tennessee State University, Tennessee, USA
- 2. School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
- 3. CSIR-Food Research Institute, Box M20 Accra, Ghana
- 4. School of Medical and Health Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
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Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) cause massive destruction to crop produce and vegetation worldwide. Over the years, synthetic insecticides have been used to combat the devastating effects of this notorious polyphagous insect pest. Synthetic insecticides are not only expensive, but they are also harmful to the ecosystem. Safer and cost-effective deterrents, such as those derived from natural products, are highly warranted. This study proposes simplified methods for extracting and the examining the antifeedant properties of phytochemicals Mentha spicata aqueous extracts. Moreover, the study explains why the extracts from Mentha spicata can be potent alternatives to commercially available insecticides.
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The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [EPY], upon reasonable request.
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