• Habiballah Rana

• M. Farhanullah Khan

• Hina Qasim

• M. Faheem Akbar

• Jahangir Khan Achakzai

• M. Sohail Khan

• S. Naveed Ahmed Hashmi

• Tariq Javed

Abstract

Plants are considered an affluent reserve of phyto-chemicals for treating a wide range of diseases and for biopesticides and raw material for controlling the wide range of pests as well. Among them neem occupies a key position, it has been found suitable for carrying easily bio-degradeable and environmental friendly chemicals. Toxic effects of Azadirachta indicia A. Juss (leaves extract) on some biological aspects of housefly (Musca domestica L.) were tested. Effects of different concentrations (2 µL, 4 µL and 6 µL) on larval duration, pupation, pupal duration, percent adult emergence, longevity and fecundity were determined. Deformed larvae, pupae and adults were recorded. Extract of under test plant were found to have potential effects in controlling the cosmopolitan vector insect.

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