Insecticidal activity of the extract, fractions, and pure steroidal saponins of Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don for the control of diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) and aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch).
Shudh K DolmaPatil S SureshPrithvi P SinghUpendra SharmaSajjalavarahalli G Eswara ReddyPublished in: Pest management science (2020)
Parent extract/fractions of T. govanianum showed promising efficacy against larvae of P. xylostella and A. craccivora. Further, field study is required for its bio-efficacy against targeted pests for validation and formulation development.