Evaluation of Carica papaya and Peltophorum pterocarpum leaf extracts as potential botanical pesticides for controlling golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata / Rosawanis Rosli

Golden apple snail (GAS), Pomacea canaliculata is one of the major pests of paddy that cause detrimental effects on the production of rice. It is widely known for its voracious feeding behavior which resulted in severe damage to the paddy. Chemical pesticides had been widely used to control this pest. However, the chemical pesticides produce harmful effects to human health and environment, as well as non-targeted organisms. Botanical pesticides had been studied as an alternative control to replace the use of chemical pesticides. This study was conducted to evaluate the molluscicidal and feeding deterrent activities of Carica papaya and Peltophorum pterocarpum leaf extracts to control the GAS under field condition and to determine the effects of C.