Efficacy of Botanical Oils on Adult Mortality, Egg Laying, Hatchability and Adult Emergence of Callosobruchus. Maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchidae)
Journal Title: International Journal of Current Science Research and Review - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 03
Abstract
The cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius, is the major insect pest that threatens effective legume storage. The laboratory experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of four different botanical oils (Clove, Eucalyptus, Jojoba and Lemon) against the cowpea weevil, C. maculatus by using residual film technique. All the botanical oils were applied at two different concentration levels (0/50 and 0.75%). The results showed that all used oils significantly increased the mortality and reduced the mean number of eggs laying, hatchability and emergence percentages compared to the untreated control. The treatment of cowpea seeds with oils reduced slightly the germination but swelling percentage was higher in treated seeds than control. The results also indicated variation in the activity of botanical oils regarding the stage of the insect, the plant origin of the oils and concentration level. The present study suggested that botanical oils (Clove, Eucalyptus, Jojoba and Lemon) may be preferred option than conventional pesticides far the protecting stored pulse grains against stored products insect pests’ infestation, especially C. maculatus.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdullah Ahmady, Mohammad Raees Mukhles, Abdullah Naseri, Abdul Jamil Ahmadi, Fahim Andar,
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- DOI 10.47191/ijcsrr/V7-i3-29
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