Papers by Dr. Amaninder Kaur
Strategies to Control Sucking Pest: A Review
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 2019
International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology, 2018
Insects create great nuisance in different manners and spread various diseases. Mosquitoes are ar... more Insects create great nuisance in different manners and spread various diseases. Mosquitoes are arthropods of medical and veterinary importance as they are the vectors of deadly diseases like malaria, dengue and Zika virus. Many different methods are adopted at various parts of the world to control mosquitoes ae well as other insect pest. But challenges are faced with the adoption of such measures, which leads to resistance of target organism and harmful effects to non-target organisms. Bio-pesticides as well as nanotechnology is considered a potential eco-friendly approach in mosquito control research. Plant-mediated nanotechnology is current most and effective method to control the population of mosquitoes. Furthermore, it is analyzed from the various evidences of ill-effects of nanocomposites to the non-targets organisms including mammals, humans, and aquatic insects.
Responses of plants against heavy metal-induced ROS: A Review
International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oct 12, 2018
Organicapproaches – To Control The Pest
Natural compounds and products without any chemicals are best approach to kill the pests in aneco... more Natural compounds and products without any chemicals are best approach to kill the pests in aneco-friendly matter. This is the organic way used to control the pest population without harming non-target organisms. The natural materials can be used alone to kill the pests or can be used in mixture form into the crops and food materials. Suchcompounds have active ingredients in them which show bio-pesticidal activity against different types of pests.
Microbial Clean Up Strategy for Polluted Water
The clean-up of contamination by biological agents is known as bioremediation. There are various ... more The clean-up of contamination by biological agents is known as bioremediation. There are various microbes which have an ability to clear up the mess created by humans. Due to industrialization, toxic substances are added to the water inappropriately making it unfit for any other consumption. Many genetically modified organisms are used by many scientists against mercury, oil spills, radioactive wastes, etc. The microbes includes Rhodotorula rubra, Deinococcus-Thermus, Cunninghamella elegans, Cyathus bulleri and Actinobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Flavobacteria, etc. It is a better approach to clean the polluted water than other conventional methods as it is much cheaper, easy to handle and feasible for large water bodies. The process is very simple as the microbes will be introduced to the polluted water, and they feed on organic matter, oil spills, etc. to convert them into carbon dioxide and water. The multiplication also occurs in the same polluted water without any external source or...
An Alternative Approach to Synthetic Insecticides: Bio-Pesticides
Crop production grown for human consumption is at extreme radical level due to infestation of har... more Crop production grown for human consumption is at extreme radical level due to infestation of harmful pests which host on plants. A chemicals pesticide has been used by the farmers to protect their crops from pests. Continuous use of chemicals leads negative impact on environment, leads toxic compounds affecting humans health and warm blooded animals. A synthetic chemicals harmful implication leads to search for an alternative approach. Utilization of naturally occurring substances as plants, animals or living organisms conducted biopesticides which includes microbial pesticides, certain biochemical formulations or genes of genetically modified plants that encodes insecticidal toxins. Biopesticides are the environmentally safe pesticides targetable to particular pest often sounds effectively to pest issues. Many biopesticidal products has been firmly registered in Indian market and processed for further practices. A bacterium, Fungi, Viruses and nematodes works efficiently against t...
International Journal of Mosquito Research, 2019
Malaria transmitted by Anopheles stephensi mosquito is one of the serious infectious diseases amo... more Malaria transmitted by Anopheles stephensi mosquito is one of the serious infectious diseases among vector borne diseases. Many plant-based extracts/oils have unique larvicidal activity against mosquitoes. This study was designed to determine the toxicity of Eucalyptus globulus oil against An. stephensi larvae. Different concentrations of E. globulus oil @ 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 ppm were tested against 4 instar larvae of An. stephensi. Mortality was recorded after 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hrs. LC50 and LC90 values of toxicity were determined by logprobit technique. Out of these tested concentrations, 90 ppm of E. globulus were calculated out to be the effective ones. LC50 and LC90 values were found to be 46.11 and 69.33 ppm for E. globulus oil, against An. stephensi larvae after 48hours. E. globulus proved to have good potential as a bio-larvicide against An. stephensi and could be used as effective and ecofriendly mosquito control agent in future.
Plant Archives, 2021
Numerous organic extracts display wide range of properties against insects, which are pests to va... more Numerous organic extracts display wide range of properties against insects, which are pests to various crops. The oils from these bio-extracts have longlasting effects against insect vectors and act as insect repellents. Many reports demonstrate that chemical composition of organic extracts intervene in octpaminergic pathways of insect pests. Possessing the insecticidal properties, both Cymbopogan and Mentha species are bio-repellants and have an ecofriendly advantage over in-organic insect pest repellants.
PLANT ARCHIVES, 2020
Aphids are the major pest on crops. Use of chemical pesticides create problems. Chemical pesticid... more Aphids are the major pest on crops. Use of chemical pesticides create problems. Chemical pesticides affect the human health, environment and also affects non target organisms. Natural insecticide produced from plants are more promising. The Cymbopogon citratus and Hibiscus rosa sinensis are very important plant which have great effect on insects. The aim of this review to tell about essential oil and extracts which affects insect growth and how much it is effective. The problem of agriculture crop was pests and these pests are responsible for damaging crops and effect nutritive value. Lemon grass oil repels insects like mosquitoes, aphids due to which it contains citral and also myrcene, citronella, citronellol, and geraniol. The essential oil is derived from aromatic plants has observed as risk free alternatives.
PLANT ARCHIVES, 2020
Larvicidal activity of Tagetes and Mentha arvensis essential oil against the different instar lar... more Larvicidal activity of Tagetes and Mentha arvensis essential oil against the different instar larvae of Culex mosquitoes. Mosquitoes larvae are the attractive goal for pesticides as mosquitoes used to breed in standing water and therefore it is easy to deal with them in this type of habitat. The use of chemical pesticides may introduce harm to the lives of people and environment. Natural pesticides that we obtained from plants are better and promising than this chemical pesticides. Different aromatic plants oils that we obtained are used in different respects. Mosquitoes are the life threatening vectors which cause several harmful diseases like malaria, Zika virus and dengue. This study deals with the essential oils and extracts which work against this life threatening vector. The pesticidal activity of essential oil of Mentha against the mosquitoes larvae is due to its menthol content which is the main aroma spreading component of Mentha . Mosquitoes feed on the blood and severe as...
Phytochemicals to Control Pest of Wheat: A Review
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018
Medicinal plants are also known as medicinal herbs. Since prehistoric times, these plants are use... more Medicinal plants are also known as medicinal herbs. Since prehistoric times, these plants are used in medicine practices. Many phytochemicals are present in plants which show different activities like larvicidal effect, antibacterial effect, antifungal activity etc. Compounds which are found in plants are alkaloids, terpenes, polyphenols and glycosides. Medicinal plants are mainly used because they are easily available and cheaper [1]. About hundred billion dollars the botanical medicines and extracts was estimated in global market in 2017. These plants face threats like habitat destruction and climate change. Nowadays plants are also used as spices and culinary. Not only Humans but also primates, sheep and monarch butterflies use medicinal plants. In 1806, Morphine, an alkaloid was first isolated from Medicinal plant. 50,000 plants are used as Medicinal plants; it was estimated by The Food and Agriculture Organization in 2002 throughout the world [2]. There are many benefits of using Medicinal plants like financial and health benefits. There are different plants which act as good larvicides and pesticides. By using natural products to control the population of pest, we can protect our environment. Pest includes animal and insects which effect humans, crops, livestock and food. Insects are called pest when they cross Economic injury level. Stages of insect pests which are damaged by plants are larvae, nymphs and adults. The pests are mainly categorized into agricultural and medically important pest. There are many different types of pest like ants, wasp, bees, bed bugs, fleas, flies, rodents, mosquitoes and their control is basically depending upon the synthetic chemicals and mode is similar.
Consequences of Phytochemicals on the System of Various Pest: A Review
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2019
Efficacy of Thuja occidentalis plant mediated synthesis of Silver nanoparticles against Culex quinquefasciatus Larvae
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2018
Culex quinquefasciatus is also known for being a potential vector for all arboviruses diseases li... more Culex quinquefasciatus is also known for being a potential vector for all arboviruses diseases like Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis, West Nile virus etc. The main purpose of this current study is to observe the larvicidal activity of synthesized silver nanoparticles from the leaves extracts of Thuja occidentalis against the C. quinquefasciatus. The leaves extracts of Thuja reduce the silver nitrates into silver nanoparticles. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were taken at different doses such as 90ppm, 100ppm, 200ppm and 300ppm as well as fed to the 3rd or 4th instars larvae of C. quinquefasciatus. The mortality rates were recorded at different time intervals such as 3hrs, 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 48hrs and 72hrs. The 100% mortality rates were recorded after 72hrs in each synthesized silver nanoparticles doses against the C. quinquefasciatus. T. occidentalis leaves extracts can yield the silver nanoparticles and the synthesized silver nanoparticles has the good larvicidal activity against the C. quinquefasciatus.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Chemical-based insecticides/larvicides pose a great threat to humans. The present study describes... more Chemical-based insecticides/larvicides pose a great threat to humans. The present study describes the histopathological changes in Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae after exposure to two essential oils, i.e. Eucalyptus globulus and Aloe vera. The exposure of 4th instar larvae of An. stephensi to 90 ppm of E. globulus and 550 ppm of A. vera oils resulted in various histological alterations in organs of the head regions like disintegration of the brain and other structures, disorganization in the imaginal buds of the antennae, complete disappearance of the optic lobes, and total disruption of the inner and outer retractor muscles of the brush as compared to the control larvae. Oil-exposed larvae also exhibited diversifications in gastric ceca, disintegration of the midgut epithelium layer, rifts in microvilli, and disappearance or reduction of fat bodies as well as the epithelium layer of the hindgut. Such pathological changes restrict the larvae's ability to perform various functions, leading to their death.
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