Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Extracts of Gumbail Parts (Cordia africana Lam.) for Termite Control

Yasir Mohamed Abdelrahim , Hind Ahmed Ali , Mutaman Ali Abdelgader , Ahmed Adam Eisa, ElnurElamin Abdelrahman, Eisa Ebrahim Elgaali

Gumbail tree is of wide distribution in forests of Sudan, and has many important uses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of extracts of leaves, bark and root of Gumbail (Cordia africana Lam.) to Control Termite Attacking. The extracts of plant substances with different concentrations were separately spread on a three layers of cellulose pads to assay for their efficiency as anti-termite or termite repellency using the grave yard method. It was observed that all ethyl acetate extracts of leaves, bark and root have significantly reduced Termite`s infestation as compared to other extracts. Further analysis showed that all concentrations for different extract solvents significantly reduced termite attack compared to the untreated control. The ethyl acetate leaves extract had significantly higher anti-termite activity compared to the control and other test solvents, and it resulted in mean of (17.26% weight loss). The study proved the suitability of leaves ethyl acetate extract of Gumbail for controlling termites, and represents a good environmental and alternative method for synthetic insecticides of termites.

Published Date: 2016-10-04;