EFFECT OF NEEM AZAL·T ON THE COTTON LEAFWORM Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Department of Economic Entomology

Abstract

The effect of neem azal-T 5% (E.C.) was tested when added to the artificial
diet of the 4th and e" instar Spodptera littoralis larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Genarally higher concentrations of 1.5, 1 and 0.7% caused 100% of accumulated
mortality. The lower concentrations of 0.5, 0.3 and 0.1 % caused different percentages
of accumulated mortality. Prolongation of the larval instar period, malformation effects
on larval, pupal and adult stages were observed with lower concentrations.
Keywords: Neem oil,Spodoptera littoralis larvae.