Abstract Background The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a serious and economically important pest of crucifers in Delhi, India. Larvae pupae the were collected from cabbage, cauliflower broccoli crops grown vegetable fields at farm ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi-110012, December 2021 to June 2022. larvae transfe...

An laboratory trial was conducted to assess the insect-pest rejectant compatibility of six ecofrindly botanical alcoholic extracts Viz., Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Adhatoda vasica Nees. Curcuma domestica Val. Lantana camara Linn., Ricinus communis Linn. and Vitex nugendo With control (untreated) were tested find out their comparative antifeedant effects worked against third instars larvae Diam...