Insecticidal Efficacy of

Ginger Extract for Post-

Harvest Grain Protection
Ginger extract has shown significant insecticidal properties. Our study
aims to assess its efficacy, non-target effects, and optimal application
for post-harvest grain protection.

by M Talha Faryad
Objectives of the Study
1 Evaluate insecticidal 2 Determine non- 3 Optimize
efficacy target effects application method

Assess the Investigate any adverse Identify the ideal

effectiveness of ginger effects of ginger extract application method of
extract against on non-target ginger extract for post-
common post-harvest organisms and harvest grain
pests. environments. protection.
Literature Review

Insect Pests in Grain Ginger Processing and Natural Insecticides

Storage Farming
Many plants and herbs such
Grain storage pests cause Ginger farming and as neem, garlic, and ginger
huge economic losses processing methods have have shown potential as
through grain damage and evolved with modern insecticides.
contamination. technology and research.
Methodology and Experimental Design
Non-Target Assessment

Testing the toxicity of ginger extract on

non-target organisms such as honeybees,
soil fungi, and earthworms.

1 2 3

Insecticidal Efficacy Test Optimal Application Method

Conducting bioassays with common grain Comparing the effectiveness of different

pests, such as rice weevils and grain borers, application methods, such as spraying,
at different concentrations of ginger fumigation, or infusion of ginger extract,
extract. under different environmental conditions.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Insecticidal Efficacy Non-Target Effects Optimal Application
Method
Calculating the LD50 and Statistical analysis of
LD90 doses of ginger toxicity data for non- Comparison of the
extract required to target organisms and effectiveness of different
achieve mortality rates of interpretation of the application methods and
50% and 90%, potential ecological the identification of the
respectively, for each impact of ginger extract. optimal method for post-
species of grain pest. harvest grain protection.
Potential Non-Target Effects
Soil Fungi
Ginger extract may negatively impact
some soil fungi at high dosages, but
further study is needed to identify
the specific fungi and their potential
ecological impact.
1 Honeybees
Toxicity tests indicate that ginger
extract is harmful to honeybees at
2 high dosages. However, under
normal usage, ginger extract does
not pose a significant risk to bee
populations.
3 Earthworms
Research shows that ginger extract
has a negligible effect on
earthworms and is unlikely to disturb
soil ecosystems.
Optimal Application of Ginger Extract

Fumigation Surface Spraying Infusion

The fumigation of ginger
extract can be used for grain
protection against pests and
has shown high efficacy in
experimental tests.
Surface spraying of ginger
extract has also
demonstrated insecticidal
properties, but its efficacy
may depend on the method
and environmental factors.
Infusion of ginger extract into
the grain may be the optimal
method as it can provide
long-term protection against
pests and may also have
other beneficial effects.
Gantt Chart for the Study Period
March 23 - Aug 23 Literature Review and Experimental Set-up

Sept 23 - Feb 24 Insecticidal Efficacy Test and Data Collection

March 24 - Aug 24 Non-Target Effects Test and Data Collection

Sept 24 - Feb 25 Optimal Application Method Test and Data

Collection

March 25 - Aug 25 Data Analysis and Interpretation

Sept 25 - Feb 26 Reporting and Publication