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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