Bruchids (Callosobruchus spp.) are recognised as the most detrimental storage pest of
pulses, especially in the tropics and subtropics. They invade matured pods as well as seeds …

This study was conducted to evaluate the resistance of 15 chickpea cultivars viz., Paidar-91,
C-44, Noor-91, Bittle-98, Parbat, Punjab-91, NCS-2003, CM-2000, CH-41/91, Flip 97-192C …

A total of 52 accessions of cowpea including two checks (Pusa Komal and Local variety)
were screened for resistance to pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis under no-choice …

Fly ash, cow-dung ash, acacia bark ash, red soil powder and turpentine oil as post harvest
grain protectants were tested for their insecticidal potency against pulse beetle (PB) …

Parthenium hysterophorus extract powder against Callosobruchus chinensis in the
laboratory under ambient condition. Parthenium part's powders applied to chickpea seeds …

The present study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of some botanicals, inert materials
and edible oils against Adzuki bean beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis L. in stored chickpea …

Seven vegetable oils viz., sunflower (Heliunthus annus, L.), mustard (Brassica juncea
Cross), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, L.), sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), soybean [Glycine …

Pimenta dioica (Allspice) leaf essential oil was isolated using hydro-distillation and
insecticidal properties were evaluated for their ability to suppress post-harvest insect pest …

Background The bruchid Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) is one of the major store grain pest
of pulses capable of attacking wide range of legumes viz., green gram, black gram, chick …

The effectiveness of 17 indigenous plant powders as grain protectant were assessed
against Callosobruchus chinensis (L.). The results indicated that among all the tested plant …