Cowpea weevil bioassay: A simple prescreen for plants with grain protectant effects

M. O. Fatope; A. M. Nuhu; A. Mann; Y. Takeda

doi:10.1080/09670879509371928

Cowpea weevil bioassay: A simple prescreen for plants with grain protectant effects

M. O. Fatope^*, A. M. Nuhu, A. Mann, Y. Takeda

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Abstract

Peasant farmers in northern Nigeria indigenously use various plants to protect cereals and legumes against pest damage during storage. We have developed and employed a simple bioassay technique to assess plants for their ability to protect cowpea from damage by weevil during storage. Of the 10 plants screened, Hyptis suaveolens Poit. (Labiatae) and Sphenoclea zeylanica G earth (Sphenocleacea) showed the best protectant effects after 4 months. The details of the bioassay procedure used and the results obtained are reported.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	84-86
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Pest Management
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09670879509371928
Publication status	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cowpea
Grain protectant
Storage pests
Weevil perforation index

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Agronomy and Crop Science
Insect Science

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