Effect of Acalypha Fimbriata of Digestive Enzymes on Ham Beetles(necro Rufipes)
Student: Omolara Florence Ogunleye (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu. Science and Tech. Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
ThestudyinvestigatestheeffectsofAcalyphafimbriata,amedicinalplantknownforitsbioactivecompounds,onthedigestiveenzymesofhambeetles(Necrorufipes).Thehambeetleisasignificantpestinfoodstorage,andunderstandingitsphysiologymayofferinsightsintopestmanagement.Throughaseriesoflaboratoryexperiments,weevaluatedtheimpactofAcalyphafimbriataextractsontheactivityofdigestiveenzymes,includingamylase,protease,andlipase,inNecrorufipes.Variousconcentrationsoftheplantextractwereadministeredtothebeetles,andenzymeactivitywasmeasuredusingstandardbiochemicalassays.OurfindingsrevealedthatAcalyphafimbriatasignificantlyaffectedtheactivityofallthreedigestiveenzymes,withvaryingdegreesofinhibitionoractivationdependingontheconcentrationused.TheresultssuggestthatthebioactivecompoundsinAcalyphafimbriatacouldpotentiallyalterthenutritionalassimilationinhambeetles,indicatingapotentialavenuefordevelopingnaturalpestcontrolstrategies
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- Abdul-Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State 3
- Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 24
- Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 71
- Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State 3
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State 16
- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State. (affiliated To Atbu Bauchi) 1
- Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 6
- Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State 8
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State 27
- Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 1