There are different plants named marigold:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marigold
All those of Asteraceae family contain antifeedant substances:
Calendula is one of them and its seeds contain antifeedant oil:
"The oil of Calendula suffruticosa was effective feeding deterrent for the boll weevil"
http://www.springerlink.com/content/m604...
Different Tagetes species ( Mexican marigold ) also have antifeedant property.
They are used as spray in combination with chilli f.e.
See page 2 and 3:
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:BiqG6...
The third one, corn marigold ( Chrysanthemum segetum ) is effective as antifeedant too:
http://www.rsc.org/ej/P1/1999/a900692c.p...
Tree marigold ( Thitonia diversifolia ):
"Antifeedant and toxicity of Tithonia diversifolia against fifth instar larvae Heliothis armigera"
http://www.sith.itb.ac.id/profile/intan....
If you are interested in a poster:
ANTIFEEDANT ACTIVITY IN HERBACEOUS MEDITERRANEAN PLANTS
http://www.ienica.net/italyseminar/poste...
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