Abstract
In this study we used dried leaf powders of five plants i.e., Syzygium cumini, Citrus
limon, Momordica charantia, Eucalyptus globulus and Piper nigrum against
Callosobruchus chinensis infesting chickpea seeds during storage. Free choice and no
choice tests were conducted. Plant powders were applied at dose of 2% (w/w). Efficacy
of all plant powders were compared by orientation, oviposition, adult mortality and
adult emergence of the pulse beetle. Effect of plant powder on germination of seed was
also observed by germination test. Leaf powder of M. charantia was found to be more
effective while leaf powder of S. cumini was found to be least effective in adult
mortality and oviposition deterrence. Furthermore, the results showed that leaf
powders of all plants had no effects on germination of seeds.
Asma Tariq, Sumera Afsheen, Mobushir Hussain, Ahmed Zia, Syed Shakeel Shah, Inamullah Khan, Yousaf Hayat. (2017) Bioefficacy of plant powders against Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in infested chickpea grains, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 5, Issue 3.
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