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PROTECTANT EFFECT OF PLANT OILS AGAINST COWPEA WEEVIL ( Callosobruchus maculatus ) ON STORED COWPEA ( Vigna Unguiculata )
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Groundnut oil and palm oil were evaluated in the laboratory against Callosobruchus maculatus by admixing 5ml, 10ml and 20ml with 50g of grains to assess progeny development, damage caused, insect mortality and effect on grain germination. The experiment was laid out in a complete randomized design and data generated were subjected to analysis of variance while means were separated using least significant difference. Results obtained showed groundnut oil significantly (P<0.05) reducing damage caused and inhibiting progeny emergence at 20ml treatment level while adult mortality was significant at 10ml treatment level. A significant effect was observed from palm oil on progeny development while insect mortality was only affected after seventy two hours after treatment. The oils did not affect the germinating ability of the seeds and the potential of plant oils as stored cowpea protectant against C. maculatus infestation is discussed. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/rp_2011/jabs_1211_347.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |