Suppression Of The Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Infesting Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Seeds With Three Edible Plant Products Powders.
ABSTRACT
Bean has
always been a stable food source for most household and major source of
protein, helping to reduce the burden of providing a healthy diet.
Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest that attacks this crop and reduces it
quality. The study investigated the effectiveness ofthree Edible Plant Product
Powders (EPPP), Piper guineense, Aframomum melegueta, Xylopia aethiopica in the
control of Callosobruchus maculatus on unguiculata(L) Walp). The three EPPP
were applied at the rate of 2g, 4g, 6g, and 8g, respectively. The experiment
was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) setup and replicated four
times. The botanicals were introduced into 50g of beans and thoroughly mixed
together manually, 20 adults of Callosobruchus maculatus were introduced into
each vials including the control. The results showed that each ofthe plant
powders caused a significant high mortality in the adult weevils; it was
observed that Piper guineense had the highest mortality of 228, followed by
Xylopia aethiopica at 216, Aframomum melegueta had the lowest mortality of 156.
No mortality was recorded in the control. The three Plant Product Powders (EPPP)
have biopesticide properties and are economically and environmentally friendly,
with no adverse effect. The findings from this study showed that Piper
guineense, Aframomum melegueta, Xylopia aethiopica are good protectants and can
be used to protect bean seeds against Callosobruchus maculatus during storage.
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JOSEPH, C (2023). Suppression Of The Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Infesting Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Seeds With Three Edible Plant Products Powders.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/suppression-of-the-cowpea-bruchid-callosobruchus-maculatus-infesting-stored-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-seeds-with-three-edible-plant-products-powders-7-2
CHUKWUMAOBI, JOSEPH. "Suppression Of The Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Infesting Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Seeds With Three Edible Plant Products Powders." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Aug. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/suppression-of-the-cowpea-bruchid-callosobruchus-maculatus-infesting-stored-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-seeds-with-three-edible-plant-products-powders-7-2. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
CHUKWUMAOBI, JOSEPH. "Suppression Of The Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Infesting Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Seeds With Three Edible Plant Products Powders.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Aug. 2023. Web. 18 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/suppression-of-the-cowpea-bruchid-callosobruchus-maculatus-infesting-stored-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-seeds-with-three-edible-plant-products-powders-7-2 >.
CHUKWUMAOBI, JOSEPH. "Suppression Of The Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Infesting Stored Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp) Seeds With Three Edible Plant Products Powders." Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/suppression-of-the-cowpea-bruchid-callosobruchus-maculatus-infesting-stored-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-seeds-with-three-edible-plant-products-powders-7-2