Evaluation of aqueous extracts of five plants in the control of flea beetles on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

Journal of Biopesticides

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL., 2012, Pages 62-67

  Onunkun, O ^a  

^a Adeyemi College of Educatio   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Botanicals; P. sjostedti; Plant extracts; Podagrica uniforma

Indexed keywords

ABELMOSCHUS; ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS; AGERATUM CONYZOIDES; ALTICINI; ANNONA SQUAMOSA; CHROMOLAENA; CHROMOLAENA ODORATA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; GYMNANTHEMUM AMYGDALINUM; JATROPHA CURCAS; PODAGRICA; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); VERNONIA AMYGDALINA;

EID: 84861986901     PISSN: 0974391X     EISSN: 22308385     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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