Abstract

ALVAREZ MONTES DE OCA, DULCE MARÍA et al. Actividad biológica de Ricinus communis sobre mosca doméstica (Musca domestica). Rev Cubana Med Trop [online]. 1996, vol.48, n.3, pp. 192-194. ISSN 1561-3054.

The insecticide effect of a lectin obtained from Riccinus communis (castor-oil plant) on a population of houseflies from San José de Las Lajas was evaluated. Assays were performed with adults and larvas. Mortality was higher as the time f exposure to the extract increased. DL₅₀ was of 353.4 p.p.m. after 72 hours of exposure. It was observed a remarkedly significant reduction of the pupal development in the presence of the extract, which shows its insecticide activity.

Keywords : HOUSEFLIES; INSECTICIDES, BOTANICAL; RICINUS COMMUNIS; PLANT OILS; LECTINS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL.