Role of chemical characteristics of the seed coat in the resistance of selected cowpea varieties to Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in Nigeria

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 97-102

  Lale, N E S ^a   Makoshi, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bruchid; Chemical Characteristics; Cowpea; Resistance; Seed Coat

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; PEST RESISTANCE; SEED;

NIGERIA;

BRUCHIDAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA;

EID: 0034128823     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708700227444     Document Type: Article

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