Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram-695 034, Kerala, India
*Corresponding author's E-mail: bindulayathil@gmail.com
Online published on 9 January, 2018.
Two medicinal plants Centella asiatica and Boerhavia diffusa were found to be effective in controlling the larval instars and adults of Callosobruchus chinensis. Formulations of granules of the two plant leaves were prepared and they caused significant mortality in adults and larvae of the insect.
Callosobruchus chinensis, Boerhavia diffusa, Centella asiatica, formulation, mortality, medicinal plants
