INFLUENCE OF SOME NATURALLY GROWING LOCAL HERBS IN DUHOK-KURDISTAN REGION- IRAQ ON THE MORTALITY OF WAX MOTH Galleriea Mellonella L. LARVAE

  • VIYAN GHAZI MOHAMEED Dept. of Plant Protection, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok
Keywords: Galleria mellonella , Wax , Natural herbs, Larvae.

Abstract

The effect of some naturally growing local herbs from Gara Mountains in Duhok-Kurdistan region-
Iraq on the mortality of wax moth (Galleria mellonella L. larvae were investigated in the laboratory using
two different methods, first; spraying combs with the plant extract, second; directly smoking with dried
herbs the larvae. During the first day, five hours after treatment, higher percentage of mortality were
appeared in larvae fed on sprayed wax with Soryas (15 %) in June, (15%) in July, while larvae fed on
Jater showed the highest percentage (22%) in August. Five days after treatment, higher percentage of
mortality were found in larvae fed on sprayed wax with Jater (88 %) and with Soryas (82%) in August.
Five hours after smoking, Strk (61 %) was the most effective than other plants, followed by Jater (55%)
and Soryas (54 %). higher percentage of mortality was found two days after smoking in larvae treated
with Jater (90 %) in June and (86%) in July. All tested plants were effective in controlling Galleria
mellonella larvae, they showed during the experiment of smoking more than (80%) mortality of larvae
four days after the treatment. Soryas and Jater were the most effective tested plants while Hnkdan was
the least one.

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Published
2020-12-15
How to Cite
MOHAMEED, V. G. (2020). INFLUENCE OF SOME NATURALLY GROWING LOCAL HERBS IN DUHOK-KURDISTAN REGION- IRAQ ON THE MORTALITY OF WAX MOTH Galleriea Mellonella L. LARVAE. Journal of Duhok University, 23(2), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.26682/ajuod.2020.23.2.8
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