IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (RJFSQC )

E-ISSN 2504-6145
P-ISSN 2695-2459
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/rjfsqc.v10.no1.2024.pg59.72

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The Effectiveness of Plant extracts and Diatomaceous earth powder on the Mortality of Weevils (Callosobruchus maculatus) of stored Cowpea in Makurdi, Benue State. Nigeria

Iyough, D. D., Akinyemi B. K. and Madina, P

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Abstract

Weevils (Callosobruchus maculatus) a major storage insect pest of cowpea, lays its eggs on

keywords:

Plant extracts, Diatomaceous earths, Control, and Bruchid

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