In vitro efficiency of crude extract of Ricinus communis, Abroma augusta, and Bombax ceiba seed on brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee

Brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee is a major pest. The frequent use of toxic chemical insecticides ultimately poses problem due to pollution the environment, health hazards, adverse effects on beneficial organisms. Hence, current researches looked into efficacy various botanicals against brinjal pests. This experiment was carried out see how ethyl acetate methanol extracts grinded seeds Ricinus communis, Abroma augusta, Bombax ceiba affected growth shoots borers. Among three plant acetate, 100% R. communis A. augusta controlled borers after 72 h administration, 50 25% extract 96 administration. In case methanolic extracts, 84 treatment, respectively. When compared with other two botanical seed performed best pest attack. B. showed moderate those Key words: Crude extract, pest, insecticides, botanicals, control, extracts.