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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- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State 101
- Northwest University, Kano, Kano State 182
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- Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State 1
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State 19
- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 12
- Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State 1
- Ogun State Institute of Tech(formerly Gateway Ict Poly), Igbesa, Ogun State 4
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 39