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
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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Agricultural Science, 9(1): 423 – 432.
Anwar, T., and Basedow, T.H., Ofuya, T. I. Adeduntan, S. A. (2005). Laboratory and field
studies on the effect of natural control measures against insect pests in stored maize in
Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 112 (2):156–172.
Adedire, B. (2003). Effect of five Botanicals on Oviposition, Adult Emergence and Mortality
of Callosobr
