Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)

Dermestes maculatus accounts for about 71.5% of dried fish infestation in most of the producing areas with a substantial loss in both dry weight and nutritional value. The study aimed to evaluate the repellent effect of oils extracted from Garlic (Allium sativum), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Ginger (Z...

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Main Authors: Folasade Damilola Amulejoye, Sahya Maulu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2325199
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description Dermestes maculatus accounts for about 71.5% of dried fish infestation in most of the producing areas with a substantial loss in both dry weight and nutritional value. The study aimed to evaluate the repellent effect of oils extracted from Garlic (Allium sativum), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Jatropha (Jatropha curcas), and Neema (Azadirachta indica) on Dermestes maculatus larvae in smoke-dried Protopterus annectens. The extracted oils from each plant were applied to the fish at varying concentrations of 0.001, 0.004, 0.016, 0.064, and 0.256 ml/g fish in triplicates. Late instar larvae of D. maculatus were introduced into Kilner jars containing fish treated with these oils and repellency was monitored for 24 hrs. Repellency was highest (87%) in A. sativum oil and lowest (59%) in A. indica oil at the highest concentration (0.256 ml/g of fish) within 24 hrs. of exposure. Furthermore, an increasing trend in repellency was observed with increasing concentrations of oils from all the plants used. The order of repellency performance was A. sativum > C. nucifera > Z. officinale > J. curcas > A. indica, starting with the highest to the lowest. Therefore, this study demonstrates the repellent properties of the oils in offering effective protection against infestation and damage by D. maculatus, suggesting that the oils can be utilized in post-harvest preservation of smoke-dried fish.
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spelling doaj-art-3e015f3848154fa5850c43286cb9ae1a2025-08-20T01:58:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Food & Agriculture2331-19322024-12-0110110.1080/23311932.2024.2325199Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)Folasade Damilola Amulejoye0Sahya Maulu1Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Okitipupa, NigeriaSchool of Biological and Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UKDermestes maculatus accounts for about 71.5% of dried fish infestation in most of the producing areas with a substantial loss in both dry weight and nutritional value. The study aimed to evaluate the repellent effect of oils extracted from Garlic (Allium sativum), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Jatropha (Jatropha curcas), and Neema (Azadirachta indica) on Dermestes maculatus larvae in smoke-dried Protopterus annectens. The extracted oils from each plant were applied to the fish at varying concentrations of 0.001, 0.004, 0.016, 0.064, and 0.256 ml/g fish in triplicates. Late instar larvae of D. maculatus were introduced into Kilner jars containing fish treated with these oils and repellency was monitored for 24 hrs. Repellency was highest (87%) in A. sativum oil and lowest (59%) in A. indica oil at the highest concentration (0.256 ml/g of fish) within 24 hrs. of exposure. Furthermore, an increasing trend in repellency was observed with increasing concentrations of oils from all the plants used. The order of repellency performance was A. sativum > C. nucifera > Z. officinale > J. curcas > A. indica, starting with the highest to the lowest. Therefore, this study demonstrates the repellent properties of the oils in offering effective protection against infestation and damage by D. maculatus, suggesting that the oils can be utilized in post-harvest preservation of smoke-dried fish.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2325199Allium sativumfishrepellencyplant oilsfatty acidsCocos nucifera
spellingShingle Folasade Damilola Amulejoye
Sahya Maulu
Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
Cogent Food & Agriculture
Allium sativum
fish
repellency
plant oils
fatty acids
Cocos nucifera
title Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
title_full Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
title_fullStr Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
title_full_unstemmed Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
title_short Repellent effects of some plant oils on Dermestes maculatus larvae in Smoke-dried West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
title_sort repellent effects of some plant oils on dermestes maculatus larvae in smoke dried west african lungfish protopterus annectens
topic Allium sativum
fish
repellency
plant oils
fatty acids
Cocos nucifera
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2325199
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