EVALUATION OF THE INSECTICIDAL POTENTIAL OF THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA AND PIPER BETLE AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI LARVAE

• Published in: Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
• Main Authors: Akhtar, Javeria, Khan, Aiman, Mustafa, Hina, Ikram, Aqsa, Raza, Faiz Ahmed, Saleem, Rahman Shah Zaib, Tasadduq, Raazia, Ashraf, Minhaj, Khalid, Ruqyya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 08.07.2025
• Subjects: hydroxychavicol; Aedes aegypti; Piper betle; larvicides; Psidium guajava; squalene

Plant-based insecticides are getting attention as an alternative mosquito control strategy because of the emergence of insect resistance to currently used synthetic chemicals. Further, their high safety profile makes them ideal candidates for environmental applications. The current study evaluated t...