The efficacy of essential oil of Alpinia calcarata (Rosc.) and its major constituent, 1,8-cineole, as protectants of cowpea against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 821-827

  Abeywickrama, Krishanthi ^a   Adhikari, A A C K ^a   Paranagama, Priyani ^a   Gamage, Chammi S Palehepitiya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

1,8 cineole; Alpinia calcarata (Rosc.); Callosobruchus maculatus (F.); Cowpea; Essential oils

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; CROP PEST; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; EMERGENCE; ESSENTIAL OIL; FUMIGANT; FUMIGATION; INHIBITION; LEGUME; OVIPOSITION; REPELLENT; TOXICITY TEST;

ASIA; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA; SRI LANKA;

ALPINIA; ALPINIA CALCARATA; BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 34248196430     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P04-013     Document Type: Article

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