Journal of Food: Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene
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Department of Plant Science, Central Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Efficacy of Phytolacca dodecandra, Buddleia polystachya and Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Extract against German Cockroach (Blattella germanica) under Uncontrolled Condition
  Author(s): Weldesenbet Beze Kassie*
  
  The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Phytolacca dodecandra, Buddleia polystachya and Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract against the adult German cockroach, Blattella germanica under uncontrolled condition by comparing control measures. The research consists of three botanical leaf extracts were prepared by three concentration levels (5 g/100 ml, 10 g/100 ml and 15 g/100 ml of water), a positive control (deltamethrin) and negative control (water), were laid out in a randomized complete design with three replications. Total of 330 adult cockroaches were tested. Mortality of cockroaches was recorded after 24, 48 and 72 hours of exposure. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software package version 20.0. The results indicated that all the botanical extract concentrations were significant for cockroaches mortality. The mean .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2476-2059-22.S3.004

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