This invention belongs to the field of
plant-derived
pesticide technology, specifically relating to a method for preparing a
juglone microemulsion and its insecticidal activity. The
juglone microemulsion comprises
juglone, an
oil phase, an emulsifier, a co-emulsifier, and water, with the following
mass percentage composition: juglone: 2.5–10%,
oil phase: 5–25%, emulsifier: 5–15%, co-emulsifier: 5–35%, and the balance being water. The
mass ratio of the emulsifier to the co-emulsifier is 1:0.5–1:3. The juglone
microemulsion of this invention uses
plant-derived juglone as the main
active ingredient. The prepared juglone microemulsion is an O / W type microemulsion, a clear, stable brown liquid, which can be diluted and directly sprayed onto the leaves of crops to kill and repel insects.