Acetonic extracts of melon pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima (Duchesne), Sweet Orange, Citrus sinensis (L.) and Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium (L.), were evaluated for insecticidal activity against adults of three stored product pests viz., Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), by filter paper diffusion method (direct contact application) and fumigati...

The effect of Citrus maxima Merr. fruit juice extract in alloxaninduced diabetes Wistar rats was investigated in this study. Sixteen adult male albino wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups [A D]. Group A and C were administered with alloxan [150mg/kg] intraperitoneally to induce diabetes. Groups A and B were later treated with the fruit juice [10ml/kg body weight] for 22 days, whil...

Throughout the history of citrus production in Florida one of the diseases with a major impact has been the Asian form of citrus greening (HLB), which was first detected in 2005. As a response to this introduction, new survey and detection methods had to be developed utilizing field observations directed not only to corroborate symptoms already reported in the literature, but to describe any va...

Citrus farming is currently a main sector in Africa general, particularly the sub-Saharan region. Cameroon has been expanding since cocoa crisis and thanks to its financial economic benefits. The research aim was evaluate parasitism of Loranthaceae on citrus trees Mongo department. Direct observations were made canopy 796 seven arrondissements, included species identification, growing their fol...