Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 2

Testing of few botanicals as leaf powder against oviposition of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on chickpea kabuli variety dollar

  • Author:
  • Anamika Kar, Jayalaxmi Ganguli, R.N. Ganguli
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 139 to 140

Department of Entomology, IGKVV, Raipur-492 012, Chattisgarh, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: anamika_kar7@rediffmail.com

Online published on 24 July, 2012.

Abstract

Results revealed that the leaf powder of goat weed (Ageratum conyzoids) @ 2.5g/50g of seeds was the most effective against the egg laying of C.maculatus as minimum number of eggs (1.2) while aak (Callotropis gigantia) leaf powder @ 2.5g/50g of seeds and bathua (Chenopodium album) leaf powder at same dose were least effective. A. conyzoids also showed least percentage of egg hatchability (0.51%). the remaining treatments were moderately effective.

Keywords

Leaf powder, Ageratum conyzoids, Callotropis gigantia, Chenopodium album, Callosobruchus maculatus, chickpea