3478
Title Of Article Chaper
Natural plant products: a safe preventive measure against <b>Anthrenus vorax</b> (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
Title Of Journal Book
Biodeterioration of cultural property: proceedings of the International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, February 20-25, 1989, held at National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, in collaboration with ICCROM and
Pages
186-192
Publisher
Macmillan India Ltd.
Publisher City
New Delhi
ISBN
03339 2698 6
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property (1989 : National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property : Lucknow,
Meeting City
Lucknow
Meeting Country
India
Abstract
The present study emphasizes the efficacy of de-oiled neem seeds and custard apple seeds as a means for protecting artifacts in storage and display cases against <i>Anthrenus vorax</i>, which is a very common pest of woollen (keratin) materials. The larvae, when exposed on the test piece of woollen material, treated with 0.05 and 0.1 g of neem seed and custard apple seed powder, revealed antifeedant effect, irrespective of the doses applied. Although both products were found effective protectants, custard apple seed powder was comparatively more effective.
Keywords
protecting;storage;showcases;keratin;wool;powder;pests;neem; textiles
pub_id
3478
Meeting Date
19890000