Effects of ricinus communis, brassica nigra and mineral oil kemesol on some biochemical aspects of larvae stage of spodoptera littoralis [boisd] [lepidoptera: noctuidae]

ABSTRACT

The third instars larvae of Spodotera littoralis were topically treated with two plant oils, Ricinus communis and Brassica nigra and one mineral oil, Kemesol 95% dissolved in petroleum ether and acetone at concentrations of 0.8, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0 and 4%. The results revealed that the mean values of the total haemolymph and fat body protein was reduced in larvae treated with B. nigra and Kemesol 95%. A significant decrease was observed in haemolymph and fat body protein contents in larvae treated with all tested compound, the remarked decrease was noticed at the highest dose [4%] in both two solvents