V Duraipandiyan

Title : Plant molecules used as mosquitoecidal agent

Abstract:

Mosquitoes is very dangerous insect pest. It is producing life threatening diseases like chikungunya fever, yellow fever, encephalitis, malaria, dengue fever and filariasis. Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths each year. The unlimited usage of synthetic insecticides has led to re - emergence and increasing the mosquito populations throughout world over the year. There is need alternative insecticidal compounds to increase the current technology are important to be discover to overcome the insecticidal resistance and persistence of pesticides in vectors and the environment respectively. Worldwide, dengue fever is increased about thirty times over the last fifty years with emergencies in new countries. Currently studies reported mosquitoes will continuously spreading over the globally in the coming decades, which may create the dangerous situation about 50% of global population affect and it may risk of mosquito-borne viral disease transmission. Plant molecules are botanicals, which are highly used as insecticides. Use of botanicals for management of mosquitoes control were in use since 1920s. Phytochemicals are best source for alternative of synthetic pesticides. Phytochemicals are easily biodegradable and environmental safety. Currently, nearly 1% of plant source insecticides are in the global market. It hast to be increase in the coming decades. We have been screened several plant extracts, molecules and derived molecules against mosquito’s larva. Somewhat showed good activity, it can be converted as a product and useful to the society.

Key Words: Mosquitoes, Larvicidal, Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes egypti 

Biography:

Dr. V. Duraipandiyan, working as a Senior Scientist at Division of Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College since April, 2008. He was started his research work in the field of traditional medicinal plants research with special reference to control of pathogenic microbes. He has involved in Phytochemistry work. He is quite reliable and regular at his research work with sincere and dedication. He has started his first research publications in reputed journals in the year 2007. He has got good experience in the field of Ethnopharmacology. He has published many research articles in reputed scientific journals. He is guiding Ph.D students in multidisciplinary research filed.. 12 students were awarded Ph.D degree under his supervision and currently 2 students are pursuing their research work. He has visited few countries related scientific activities and visiting professor. He has recognized by the Stanford university report, as top 2% Scientist in the field of Plant science in the year of 2021,2022,2023. He has authored four books and contributed six book chapters published by eminent publishers. He is member in many scientific bodies and societies and reviewer in about 85 journals.