Author/Authors :
Afsheen, Sumera Department of Zoology - University of Gujrat - Gujrat - Punjab, Pakistan , Tariq, Asma Department of Zoology - University of Gujrat - Gujrat - Punjab, Pakistan , Hussain, Mobushir Department of Zoology - University of Gujrat - Gujrat - Punjab, Pakistan , Shah, Syed Shakeel Department of Zoology - University of Gujrat - Sub-Campus Narowal, Pakistan , Afzal, Sabila Department of Zoology - University of Gujrat - Sub-Campus Narowal, Pakistan , Zia, Ahmed National Insect Museum - National Agriculture Research Centre - Islamabad, Pakistan , Khan, Inamullah Department of Plant Protection - Agricultural University Peshawar - KPK, Pakistan , Hayat, Yousaf Department of Statistics - Mathematics and Computer Science - University of Agriculture - Peshawar - KPK, Pakistan
Abstract :
In this study we used dried leaf powders of five plants i.e., Syzygium cumini, Citrus limon, Momordica charantia, Eucalyptus globulusand Piper nigrum against Callosobruchus chinensisinfesting chickpea seeds during storage. Free choice and no choice tests were conducted. Plant powders were applied at dose of 2% (w/w). Efficacy of all plant powders were compared by orientation, oviposition, adult mortality and adult emergence of the pulse beetle. Effect of plant powder on germination of seed was also observed by germination test. Leaf powder of M. charantia was found to be more effective while leaf powder of S. cuminiwas found to be least effective in adult mortality and oviposition deterrence. Furthermore, the results showed that leaf powders of all plants had no effects on germination of seeds.
Keywords :
Pulse beetle , Seed viability , Chickpea seeds , Leaf Powders
