Evaluation of the efficacy of protectants against Cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)) on Cowpea seeds (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Plant Protection Science

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 68-72

  Swella, George B ^a,c   Mushobozy, Deus M K ^b  

^a Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute   (Tanzania)

^b SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^c Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI)   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Actellic; Ash; Black pepper; Cloves; Coconut oil; Damage; Natural products

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; PIPER NIGRUM; SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 34548331660     PISSN: 12122580     EISSN: 18059341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/2256-pps     Document Type: Article

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