Comparative effect of blue green algae extract and chemical pesticide in control of pest of Telfairia Occidentalis Department:Microbiology By: Ziggerzillion Project ID: 7767 Rating: (3.0) votes: 2 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractPesticides are highly toxic substances. Their toxicity may not completely eliminate the target organisms but may adversely affect some of the life processes of the non-target host plants. This research work was carried out in order to check is to compare the effect of a biopesticide made of agal extract with that of a synthetic pesticide (Adrin dust) pesticide in the control of pests of fluted pumpkins. This experiment was laid in a randomized complete block design. The effect of these treatments on insect control was evaluated, in terms of no days of germination, leaf length, leaf width, no of leaf and petiole length, all at two weeks after germination. Result showed that the blue green algal extract was effective in controlling the pest attacking the fluted pumpkin in the field, and also improved the morphological growth of the plant with an increase in concentration when compared with the chemical insecticide and the control. The no of days of germination was faster when compared with control, leaf length also showed a significant growth at 60% concentration. This was not so with the synthetic pesticide as the increase in the concentration of the insecticide, affected growth. The knowledge of the effectiveness of bio-pesticides can therefore be exploited for crop improvement and breeding purposes. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Microbiology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Isolation and identification of microbes associated with spoilage bread»Bacterial analysis of urine polluted environment in federal polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Microbiological quality of palm kernel fruits»Microbiological evaluation of home made grape juice»Therapeutic potential of Moringa Oleifera leaves»Antibacterial activity of honey on staphylococcus aureusescherichia coli and streptococcus pyogen isolated from wound»Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial assessment of Spondias Mombin (Ijikara)»Bacteriological monitoring of abattoirs in Ehime Mbano in Imo state»Biodeterioration of natural and artifical stone»Proximate, selected vitamins, and minerals analysis of Moringa Oleifera»The effect of crude avocado and pawpaw leaves extract on kidney function of guinea pigs»Microbial examination of raw meat obtained at main abattoir, Offa»Isolation and identification of bacterial aerosols bioaerosols dump sites in Yenagoa»Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with the spoilage of corn grown in farms in Rukpokwu community»Incidence of staphylococcus and salmonella species in Kunuaya retailed in Yenagoa