Effects of neem oil, Azadirachta indica A. juss on growth and survival of bagworm, Metisa plana (LEPIDOPTERA: PSYCHIDAE) LARVAE

• Main Authors: Siti Nurulhidayah Ahmad,, Noorhazwani Kamarudin,, Saharul Abillah Mohamad,, Mohamad Rosman Sulaiman,, Muhammad Nurul Yaqin Syarif,, Mohamed Mazmira Mohd Masri,, Norhayu Asib,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24051/1/serangga_2.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24051/; https://ejournals.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1729/showToc

Bagworm, Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is a major leaf-defoliating insect pest that has gained national attention due to the severe damage and loss to oil palm crops, notably in Peninsular Malaysia. The plant-derived insecticide neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss provides a sustainable...