Environmentally Friendly Agent Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda): Antifeedant Potency of Mentha spicata Aqueous Extracts

The rising trends of insect resistance, coupled with escalating environmental pollution from synthetic pesticides, heighten the need for a more effective and, non-hazardous agents to control insect/pests. Different aqueous extracts Mentha spicata were screened their phytochemical constituents and antifeedant activities against Spodoptera frugiperda. Screening different obtained by cold maceration revealed presence phenolics tannins. concentration phenols tannins in water, glycerine, glycerine plus water (glycerine-water) significantly (p < 0.05). extract had greater activity frugiperda as compared glycerine-water (60:40, v/v) at 5g/100 mL. estimated % recorded 97 8.21 49.81, respectively. Aqueous neem seed gave an 93.07 it served control. Saponins absent all only alkaloids present. simple, non-hazardous, cost-saving extraction method demonstrated could be applied both commercial subsistent farming counteract damnable effects infestation.