Plants used in controlling the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)

A survey of literature (published from 1915 to 1993) on the plants used for the control of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) has revealed that the preparations from 35 plant species are effective against the pest either in the storage (non-refrigerated) or in the laboratory. In some studies chopped and dried leaves were used, while in others leaf/seed extracts, fruit peel, bulb, root and rhizome were used. Plant preparations are effective in reducing the pest damage or killing at different stages of the pest.