The efficacy of some botanicals in controlling Adzuki bean beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis in stored chickpea

Tropical Science

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 192-195

  Damte, Tebkew ^a   Chichaybelu, Mekasha ^a  

^a DEBRE ZEIT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Adzuki bean beetle; Botanicals; Callosobruchus chinensis; Chickpea; Storage

Indexed keywords

CHICKPEA; EGG LAYING; INSECT CONTROL; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; PLANT PEST; PLANT PRODUCT; VARIETAS;

CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS; MELLETTIA FERRUGINEA;

EID: 0036396396     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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