Insecticidal, repellent, and histopathological effects of selected botanical extracts on the rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)
The rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) is a key pest in Asian rice fields that causes significant yield loss. This study evaluated the insecticidal potential of 10 methanolic botanical extracts from Azadirachta indica, Calotropis sp., Ricinus communis, Justicia adhatoda, Aristolochia bracteolate, Cassia auricu...