Evaluation of the efficiency of some predators and plant extracts on the green aphid Mzus Persicae in Ishaqi district, discussed in the Department of Life Sciences
The Department of Life Sciences at the College of Education at Samarra University discussed a master’s thesis entitled “Evaluation of the efficiency of some predators and plant extracts on the green aphid Mzus Persicae in the Ishaqi district,” presented by the student (Sarmad Younis Hassan), on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
The study was conducted on the green aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer, due to the economic importance of this insect and its relationship to diseases affecting plants, where all the preliminary stages are found on the plant.
The study was conducted in Ishaqi city, Salah Aldeen governorate. It showed the effect of concentrations of 0.02, 0.05, 0.5, and 1 mg/ml of aqueous plant extracts of roots of Zingiber officinale, leaves of Capp are spinose, peels of Punica granatum and leaves of Myrtus communis had a lethal effect in all concentrations against M. pers. . The results also showed the effect of water extracts on killing green aphids, M. persicae, and that the aqueous extract of ginger roots Z. officinale caused the highest killing rate, as the most increased mortality was 276. % at the highest used concentration of 1 mg/ml after five days of treatment
The distinguished professors formed the discussion committee:
Dr. Atallah Fahd Mikhlif / Chairman.
Dr. Ghassan Fares Attia / Member.
Dr. Harith Ahmed Mustafa / Member.
Dr. Hisham Naji Hamid / member and supervisor.
Dr. Riah Hassan Saadi / member and supervisor.
After extensive discussion, the Committee accepted the thesis.
