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The genus Cinnamomum

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Table 11.3 Insecticidal activity of cinnamon extract/oil<br />

Organism Action Dose Reference<br />

Callosobruchus chinensis (been Growth inhibition, ovicidal action Pet. ext. 200 mg/ml LD50 Gracia (1990)<br />

weevil, pulse beetle)<br />

Fumigation, 500 mg of oil in 40 cc of space<br />

repellant action<br />

Sitophilus zeamais (rice weevil) Complete inhibition 0.1–0.2% oil Xu-Hauhong and Zhao-Shauhuan<br />

(1994)<br />

Rhyzopertha dominica (lesser Complete inhibition 0.1–0.2% oil Xu-Hauhong and Zhao-Shauhuan<br />

grain borer) (1994)<br />

Tribolium castaneum (flour Complete inhibition 0.1–0.2% oil Xu-Hauhong and Zhao-Shauhuan<br />

beetle) (1994)<br />

Tenebrio molitor (meal worm) Contact fumigants 0.9 mg/cm2 LC95 – value Xu Hang, Hong (1996)<br />

Ceratitis capitata (amphibian Complete mortality 5% emulsion Moretti et al. (1998)<br />

pest)<br />

Acanthoscelides oblectus Fumigant toxicity ovicidal & 5–25% ext. Lee Hoiseon et al. (1999)<br />

(storage pest) larvicidal action

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