Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part B (2026)

An evaluation of methanolic extracts of Lantana camara (L.), Eupatorium adenophorum (Spreng), Artemisia brevifolia (Wall), Melia azedarach (L.) and Rumex nepalensis were studied at 1.25, 2.5 and 5.0% concentrations for their efficacy against Diamondback moth. Studies revealed that ovicidal activity was more pronounced at highest concentration tested. Out of all the plants tested Melia azedarach (5%) concentration inhibited the oviposition by Diamondback moth completely. This was followed by Eupatorium adenophorum and Artemisia brevifolia