Ovicidal, Nymphicidal and Juvenomimetic Effect of Adhatoda vasica Extract on the Red Cotton Stainer, Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae)

With an ever increasing population the need to produce more yield in limited area has become indispensable. Synthetic pesticides use to suppress pest population have caused the development of resistance in pests over the years and they have also been proved to cause health hazards. In such a scenario, botanical insecticides have helped control rampant damage to plants caused by pests. D. cingulatus, also called red cotton stainer is a major pest of cotton in many parts of India. The extract of A. vasica showed promising ovicidal, nymphicidal and juvenomimetic activity against this pest.