Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George, Arvind; Paari, Kuppusamy Alagesan Title A name given to the resource Biocontrol potential of Flemingia wightiana: A natural weapon against Culex quinquefasciatus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Applied and Natural Science;Volume;17;Issue;4;pp.1727-1737 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v17i4.6785" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v17i4.6785</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026911338?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026911338?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant George A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Paari K.A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Globally, mosquito-borne diseases, particlulalry those transmitted by Culex quincquefasciatus pose a significant public health challenge. Traditional methods of eradication using synthetic insecticides pose environmental concerns and a risk of developing insecticide-resistant varieties. Here, the use of plant-based biopesticides offers a safer and sustainable alternative. The study aimed to investigate the insecticidal properties of Flemingia wightiana (FW) leaves by synthesising leaf extracts and silver nano-particles. The toxicity of the test samples was tested on Oreochromis niloticus at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5, and 1 mg/L. Furthermore, the test samples were subjected to lethality assay on C. quinquefasciatus. Laboratory bioassays were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of crude extract and silver nanoparticles of F. wightiana at varying concentrations, specifically 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 mg/L. Ovicidal, emergency and larvicidal activity were studied. The results indicated significant larvicidal activity and exhibited better potential for toxicity against Culex larvae treated with AgNPs. FW-AgNPs have substantial effect in delaying the hatching of mosquito eggs. Moulting of larvae from one instar to the next was also delayed by treatment with AgNPs. The findings demonstrated that FW-AgNPs play a significant role in controlling C. quinquefasciatus populations. : Author (s). Publishing rights and ANSF. Subject The topic of the resource Culex mosquito; Larvicide; Methanolic extract; Nanoparticles; Phytocompounds; Sustainability Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Applied and Natural Science Foundation Relation A related resource ISSN: 9749411; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online