Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests

Ayrin Akanda Mou; Md. Abdullah Al Masum; Nayan Chandra Howlader; Md. A Hadi Pk; Krishna Rany Das; Abdullah Al Amin; Isfak Tanvir; Loukik Mehjabin; Israt Jahan; Md Arman Ullah

doi:10.31015/2025.3.26

Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests

Abstract

Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) possesses potential bioactive compounds that may offer an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic insecticides for managing major storage pests. This investigation was conducted at the Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, to assess the allelopathic potentiality of vimraj leaf extracts against rice weevil. A single-factor experiment was carried out following a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Three treatments were applied viz. 100% methanol extract of vimraj leaf, 70% aqueous methanol extract of vimraj leaf, and 50% aqueous methanol extract of vimraj leaf. Each treatment was tested at three doses: D1 – 2.0 ml extract/20 g grain, D2 – 1.5 ml extract/20 g grain, and D3 – 1.0 ml extract/20 g grain. The results revealed significant effects of these treatments on adult mortality of the tested insect pests. Both 100% methanol extract and 70% extract at higher doses showed 100% mortality for all three pests, indicating strong allelopathic activity. In contrast, 50% methanol extract showed statistically insignificant effects on red flour beetle and pulse beetle mortality across all doses. The effectiveness of the extracts increased proportionally with higher doses, and 100% methanol extract at the lowest dose was least effective against rice weevil. Overall, the results suggest that methanol extracts of vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) leaf may be used as effective and eco-friendly bioinsecticides, provided proper concentrations and doses are maintained for managing storage insect pests.

Keywords

Vimraj, Wedelia chinensis, Bioinsecticide, Storage pests, Adult mortality

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Entomology in Agriculture, Genetically Modified Horticulture Plants, Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture

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Ayrin Akanda Mou This is me
0009-0005-0220-3850
Bangladesh

Md. Abdullah Al Masum This is me
0009-0009-0262-8874
Bangladesh

Nayan Chandra Howlader ^*
0000-0002-6845-0118
Bangladesh

Md. A Hadi Pk This is me
0009-0009-8502-9227
Bangladesh

Krishna Rany Das This is me
0009-0009-3452-7664
Bangladesh

Abdullah Al Amin This is me
0000-0001-8802-1989
Bangladesh

Isfak Tanvir This is me
0000-0001-9029-8282
Bangladesh

Loukik Mehjabin This is me
0009-0004-8709-7120
Bangladesh

Israt Jahan This is me
0000-0003-4848-6188
Bangladesh

Md Arman Ullah This is me
0009-0000-2513-1718
Bangladesh

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September 27, 2025

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Mou, A. A., Masum, M. A. A., Howlader, N. C., Pk, M. A. H., Das, K. R., Amin, A. A., Tanvir, I., Mehjabin, L., Jahan, I., & Ullah, M. A. (2025). Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, 9(3), 869-877. https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.3.26

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1.Mou AA, Masum MAA, Howlader NC, et al. Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025;9(3):869-877. doi:10.31015/2025.3.26

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Mou AA, Masum MAA, Howlader NC, Pk MAH, Das KR, Amin AA, Tanvir I, Mehjabin L, Jahan I, Ullah MA (September 1, 2025) Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 9 3 869–877.

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[1]A. A. Mou et al., “Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests”, int. j. agric. environ. food sci., vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 869–877, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.31015/2025.3.26.

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Mou, Ayrin Akanda - Masum, Md. Abdullah Al - Howlader, Nayan Chandra - Pk, Md. A Hadi - Das, Krishna Rany - Amin, Abdullah Al - Tanvir, Isfak - Mehjabin, Loukik - Jahan, Israt - Ullah, Md Arman. “Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia Chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 9/3 (September 1, 2025): 869-877. https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.3.26.

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1.Mou AA, Masum MAA, Howlader NC, Pk MAH, Das KR, Amin AA, Tanvir I, Mehjabin L, Jahan I, Ullah MA. Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025;9:869–877.

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Mou, Ayrin Akanda, et al. “Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia Chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 869-77, doi:10.31015/2025.3.26.

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1.Ayrin Akanda Mou, Md. Abdullah Al Masum, Nayan Chandra Howlader, Md. A Hadi Pk, Krishna Rany Das, Abdullah Al Amin, Isfak Tanvir, Loukik Mehjabin, Israt Jahan, Md Arman Ullah. Assessment of Allelopathic Potentiality of Vimraj (Wedelia chinensis) Against Some Stored Grain Insect Pests. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025 Sep. 1;9(3):869-77. doi:10.31015/2025.3.26

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