Publications by authors named "Kilapavoor Raman Narayanan"

(Fabricius) is an agriculturally significant polyphagous insect pest that has evolved a high level of resistance to conventional insecticides. A dietary assay was used in this work to assess the resilience of field populations of to λ-cyhalothrin. Analysis of the function and expression of the cytochrome P450 gene was used to test the sensitivity of larvae to sub-lethal concentrations of the insecticidal plant chemical Precocene 1, both by itself and in combination with λ-cyhalothrin.

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  • The study investigates the use of Desmostachya bipinnata for creating titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiONPs) as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional insecticides, focusing on their effectiveness against mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and agricultural pest (Spodoptera litura) larvae.
  • The biosynthesized TiONPs were characterized using various analytical techniques and demonstrated high larvicidal activity, with up to 96% mortality at a concentration of 900 μg/mL for the targeted pests.
  • In contrast to synthetic pesticides, TiONPs showed lower toxicity to non-target organisms, indicating their potential as safer pest control agents.
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The sustainability of agroecosystems are maintained with agro-chemicals. However, after more than 80 years of intensive use, many pests and pathogens have developed resistance to the currently used chemistries. Thus, we explored the isolation and bioactivity of a chemical compound, Precocene I, isolated from the perennial grass, (L.

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Impact of chloroform extract of Desmostachya bipinnata was evaluated on armyworm Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). The chloroform extract of D. bipinnata was subjected to GC-MS analysis to elucidate the vital 12 compounds.

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Aedes aegypti is a major mosquito vector that can transfer many deadly diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever viruses. Due to the developing resistance among the vector populations by the application of chemical insecticides, alternative eco-friendly vector management strategies are being focused. In this aspect, the present study was carried out to evaluate the mosquitocidal potentials of essential oil of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides (EO-Sa).

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