Researchers tested a methanol-based botanical extract against two common agricultural pests: Bemisia tabaci (silverleaf whitefly) and Pomacea canaliculata (golden apple snail). The study measured how effectively the plant-derived extract killed both pests, offering a potential natural alternative to synthetic pesticides.
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A methanol botanical extract was tested for lethal activity against Bemisia tabaci (silverleaf whitefly), a major vegetable crop pest.
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The extract was also evaluated against Pomacea canaliculata (golden apple snail), an invasive aquatic pest that damages rice and aquatic plants.
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The study assessed mortality rates, providing quantitative data on the extract's pesticidal efficacy across two taxonomically distinct pest species.
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