Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer
Plant Science Today (PST)

Research Articles

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025)

Seasonal toxicity pattern of novel insecticides and botanicals combination against Leucinodes orbonalis in Bhubaneswar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.5327
Submitted
30 September 2024
Published
29-03-2025 — Updated on 13-04-2025
Versions

Abstract

This study examines the seasonal toxicity patterns of novel insecticides and botanical combinations against Leucinodes orbonalis in Bhubaneswar. Managing this pest is challenging due to its resistance to conventional insecticides, leading to significant brinjal yield losses. This research evaluates the efficacy of spinetoram, tetraniliprole and emamectin benzoate, individually and in combination with plant extracts and piperonyl butoxide (PBO). Spinetoram exhibited the highest toxicity, followed by tetraniliprole and emamectin benzoate. The study also revealed strong synergistic effects, particularly with PBO, enhancing insecticide efficacy. These findings highlight the importance of integrating botanical extracts with insecticides for effective pest management.

References

  1. Raju SV, Bar UK, Shanker U, Kumar S. Scenario of infestation and management of eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. India. Resistant Pest Manag Newslett. 2007;16(2):14–16.
  2. Siddhartha K, Ragumoorthi KN, Krishnamoorthy SV, Saraswathi T, Balasubramani V, Vinothkumar B. Profenophos resistance in brinjal shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. Indian J Entomol. 2024;1–4. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1882
  3. Hawkins NJ, Bass C, Dixon A, Neve P. The evolutionary origins of pesticide resistance. Biol Rev. 2019;94(1):135–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12440
  4. Bass C, Nauen R. The molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance in aphid crop pests. Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 2023;103937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2023.103937
  5. Capinera JL, editor. Encyclopedia of entomology. Springer Sci and Business Media; 2008 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6
  6. Chun-Sen M, Peng WZY, Chang FZX, Zhu KXL, Yang GMHP, Rudolf VHW. Climate warming promotes pesticide resistance through expanding overwintering range of a global pest. Nat Comm. 2021;12(1):5351. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25505-7
  7. Deutsch CA, Tewksbury JJ, Tigchelaar M, Battisti DS, Merrill SC, Huey RB, Naylor RL. Increase in crop losses to insect pests in a warming climate. Sci. 2018;361(6405):916–19. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aat3466
  8. Kodandaram MH, Rai AB, Sireesha K, Halder J. Efficacy of cyantraniliprole, a new anthranilic diamide insecticide, against Leucinodes orbonalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) of brinjal. J Environ Biol. 2015;36(6):1415–18.
  9. Tripathy MK, Singh RN. Monitoring of insecticide resistance in Heliothis armigera (Hubner) from areas receiving very low insecticidal applications at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (India). J Entomol Res. 1999;23(4):281–91.
  10. Kranthi KR. Insecticide resistance—Monitoring, mechanisms and management manual. Nagpur: Central Institute for Cotton Research; 2005
  11. Paramasivam M, Selvi C. Laboratory bioassay methods to assess the insecticide toxicity against insect pests—A review. J Entomol Zool Stud. 2017;5(3):1441–45.
  12. Abbott WS. A method of computing the effectiveness of an insecticide. J Econ Entomol. 1925;18(2):265–67. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/18.2.265a
  13. Freedman B, Nowak LJ, Kwolek WF, Berry EC, Guthrie WD. A bioassay for plant-derived pest control agents using the European corn borer. J Econ Entomol. 1979;72(4):541–45. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/72.4.541
  14. Leong CS, Vythilingam I, Liew JW, Wong ML, Wan-Yusoff WS, Lau YL. Enzymatic and molecular characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in field populations of Aedes aegypti from Selangor, Malaysia. Parasites Vectors. 2019;12:1–17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3472-1
  15. Keane P. The use of piperonyl butoxide in formulations for the control of pests of humans, domestic pets and food animals. In: Piperonyl butoxide. Academic Press; 1999.p. 289–300 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012286975-4/50020-6
  16. Magnibou L, Nyemb J, Magne C, Mbougnia J, Leutcha B, Henoumont C. Chemical constituents of Spathodea campanulata (Bignoniaceae), their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Nat Prod Chem Res. 2021;9:1–7.
  17. Tripathy MK, Khuntia S, Dash SS, Quadri S, Singh N. Compatibility of selected synergist with diamides and profenophos in controlling shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) infesting brinjal in two localities of Odisha. J Glob Innov Agric Sci. 2023;11(3):333–40. https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/11.1120
  18. Hardke JT, Temple JH, Leonard BR, Jackson RE. Laboratory toxicity and field efficacy of selected insecticides against fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Fla Entomol. 2011;94:272–78. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.094.0221
  19. Gamal AL, Abdu-Allah M. Laboratory and field evaluation of emamectin benzoate and spinetoram on cotton leafworm larvae. Resistant Pest Manage Newslett. 2010;20:13–17.
  20. Visnupriya M, Muthukrishnan N. In vivo and field evaluation of newer green insecticide spinetoram 12 SC against shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee on brinjal. Crop Res. 2019;54(1 and 2):46–52. https://doi.org/10.31830/2454-1761.2019.008
  21. Lina X, Chenyuan W, Fei H, Ziyan Z, Benjing H. Effects of tetraniliprole on the control of Spodoptera litura in cotton fields. Xinjiang Agric Sci. 2020;57(6):1090–98.
  22. Munje SS, Salunke PB, Botre BS. Toxicity of newer insecticides against Leucinodes orbonalis (Guen.). Asian J Bio Sci. 2015;10(1):106–09. https://doi.org/10.15740/HAS/AJBS/10.1/106-109
  23. Thakur H, Srivastava RP. Toxicity of diamide and spinosyn insecticides against tobacco caterpillar Spodoptera litura (F.). Indian J Entomol. 2019;81(4):864–69. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-8172.2019.00156.1
  24. Reddy CST, Kumar A. Efficacy of selected insecticides against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis (Guenee). Pharma Innov J. 2022;11(4):1327–33.
  25. Jansson RK, Brown R, Cartwright B, Cox D, Dunbar DM, Dybas RA, et al. Emamectin benzoate: A novel avermectin derivative for control of lepidopterous pests. In: Proc 3rd Intl Workshop Manag Diamondback Moth and Other Crucifer Pests. Kuala Lumpur: MARDI; 1997. p. 1–7
  26. Cui S, Wang L, Ma L, Geng, X. P450-mediated detoxification of botanicals in insects. Phytopar. 2016;44:585?99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-016-0550-1

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.