Abstract
Peasant farmers in northern Nigeria indigenously use various plants to protect cereals and legumes against pest damage during storage. We have developed and employed a simple bioassay technique to assess plants for their ability to protect cowpea from damage by weevil during storage. Of the 10 plants screened, Hyptis suaveolens Poit. (Labiatae) and Sphenoclea zeylanica G earth (Sphenocleacea) showed the best protectant effects after 4 months. The details of the bioassay procedure used and the results obtained are reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-86 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Pest Management |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cowpea
- Grain protectant
- Storage pests
- Weevil perforation index
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Insect Science