The use of vegetable oils in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in three cowpea varieties

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 547-552

  Law Ogbomo, K E ^a   Egharevba, R K A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Callosobruchus maculatus; Oviposition; Plant oils; Viability; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; ELAEIS;

EID: 33745131401     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.547.552     Document Type: Article

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