ArticleScientific reports2026
Optimisation and economic assessment of a lowcost insecticide for stored product insect pest control and seed viability.
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Abstract
The development of low-cost insecticidal formulations using readily available household materials presents a potential alternative to synthetic pesticides, particularly in resource-limited settings. In this study, a kerosene-salt-detergent emulsion was formulated and optimised using a Box-Behnken experimental design to evaluate its insecticidal performance against field-collected adult cockroaches and its effect on neem seed germination. Percentage insect mortality (PIM) and neem seed germination percentage (GP) were modelled as response variables using response surface methodology. The optimised mix ratio consisting of 8.29 ml of kerosene, 7.41 g of salt, and 10.56 g of detergent produced a balanced formulation that the model estimated would achieve near-complete insect mortality while maintaining acceptable seed germination. Experimental validation of the optimised mixture produced a mean observed PIM and GP of 90% each, indicating modest deviations from the model predictions. Probit analysis of knockdown data yielded an estimated LT
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