ABSTRACT
A number of plant products have been reported to possess miticidal property when tested against phytophagous mites. Details about the habit and habitat of these plants have already been mentioned in Sections A and B. Biological activities of these products and their formulations are presented in Table 16. Plant products that show biological activity against mites
Generic name of plant
Plant parts and its formulations
Biological activity
Reference
Ajuga remota Linn. (Lamiaceae)
Juice and crude extract of the leaf
Toxicity to the spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae.
Schauer and Schmutterer, 1981
Aloysia triphylla Ort. and Palaue. (Verbenaceae)
Oils from its plant, leaf and seed
Toxicity to the red spider mite, Tetranychus telarius.
Jacobson, 1975
Allium sativum Linn. (Liliaceae)
Acetone extract of its bulb with deltamethrin
Enhanced the miticidal activity to T. urticae.
Barkat et al., 1986b
Artemisia sp.
Worm wood powder (60 gm dose)
Reduced attack of Acarapis woodi to bee colonies.
Abu-Zaid and Salem, 1991
Artemisia saissanica (Asteraceae)
Chloroform extracts of its buds, leaves and twigs
Repellency to T. urticae.
Adekenov et al., 1990
Anabasis aphylla Linn. (Chenopodiaceae)
Branch and leaf extracts in water
Toxicity to the mites.
Poe, 1980
Azardirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae)
Kernel extract
Showed repellency to the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus.
Mansour and Ascher, 1983
Azardirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae)
Neem seed kernel extracts in methanol, ethanol and acetone
Showed toxicity to carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus.
Mansour et al., 1987
A. incida
Leaf extracts (1.0%) and seed kernel extract (5%)
Controlled T. urticae on brinjal.
Devraj Urs, 1990
Boswellia dalzielli Roxb. (Burseraceae)
Bark extract in water
Toxicity to the mites in general.
Jacobson, 1975
Brassica oleracea var. rapifera Metz. (Brassicaceae)
Root extract in water
Toxicity to the spider mite, Tetranychus atlanticus.
Jacobson, 1975
Cardaria draba Desv. (Brassicaceae)
Leaf and root extracts in water
Toxicity to the mites in general.
McIndoo, 1983
Chamaecyparis pisifera (Sieb and Zucc.) Edl. (Cupressaceae)
Leaf and root extracts in water
Regulated the growth of Tetranychus pisifera.
Ahn et al., 1984
Chrysanthemum spp. (Asteraceae)
Pyrethrum extract and piperonyl-butoxide aerosols
Toxicity to the red spider mite, Tetranychus telarius.
Tiitanen, 1964
Citrullus colocynthis (Linn.) Kuntze. (Cucurbitaceae)
Leaf and fruit extracts in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Consolida regalis Gilib. (Rananculaceae)
Root, stem and leaf extracts in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Umbelliferae)
Oil emulsion (2%) spray
Killed the spider mites.
Feinstein, 1952
Croton klotzsclianus Roxb. (Euphorbiaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Crucuma longa Koening non-Linn. (Zingiberaceae)
Tumeric powder extract in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Cymbopogan citratus (D.C.) Stapf. (Poaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Cynodon dactylon (Linn.) Pers. (Poaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Daphne odora (Thymelaceae)
Root and bark extracts
Toxicity to T. utricae.
Inamori et al., 1987
Delphinium staphysagria Linn. (Ranunculaceae)
Branch, seed and leaf extracts in water
Toxicity to the red spider mite, T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Hyptis savelolens (L.) Poit. (Labiatae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to Tetranychus necoldonicus.
Roy and Pande, 1991
Lepidium ruderale Linn. (Brassicaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to the spider mites.
McIndoo, 1983
Leucas cephalotis (Roth.) Spreng. (Lamiaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to the spider mites.
McIndoo, 1983
Melia azedarach Linn. (Meliaceae)
Oil and seed extract in water
Toxicity to the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri.
Chiu, 1982
Melia toosandan Linn. (Meliaceae)
Seed extracts and its oil
Toxicity to the mites in general.
Chiu, 1982, 1989
Nicotiana tabacum Linn. (Solanaceae)
Leaf and whole plant extracts
Toxicity to the mites.
Nagarajah, 1983
Ocimum basilicum Linn. (Lamiaceae)
Leaf extract in water
Toxicity to T. telarius.
McIndoo, 1983
Piper nigrum Linn. (Piperaceae)
Seed extracts in acetone and diethyl-ether
Toxicity to adults of Tetranychus urticae.
Barakat et al., 1986a
Pragos pabularia Hybrid. (Celasteraceae)
Whole plant extract in water
Toxicity to the mites.
Jacobson, 1958
Trichilia cuneata P.Br. (Meliaceae)
Leaf and fruit aqueous extracts
Toxicity to the mites.
McIndoo, 1983
Trichilia trifolia P.Br.
Ethonolic seed extract and its fractions
Toxicity to Caloglyphus berlesei.
Rao and Prakash, 1995
Trigonella foenumgraecum (Papilionaceae)
Diethyl-ether extract of its seed with deltamethrin
Enhanced the miticidal activity to T. urticae.
Barkat et al., 1986b
