Legume Research-An International Journal

BIOLOGY OF PULSE BEETLE (CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS LINN., COLEOPTERA:BRUCHIDAE) AND THEIR MANAGEMENT THROUGH BOTANICALS ON STORED MUNG GRAINS IN ALLAHABAD REGION

Article Id: ARCC1273 | Page : 38 - 41,
Citation :- BIOLOGY OF PULSE BEETLE (CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS LINN., COLEOPTERA:BRUCHIDAE) AND THEIR MANAGEMENT THROUGH BOTANICALS ON STORED MUNG GRAINS IN ALLAHABAD REGION.Legume Research-An International Journal.2010.(33):38 - 41,
Savita Varma* and P. Anandhi
Address : Department of Plant Protection, Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University, Allahabad-212 407, India.

Abstract

Callosobruchus chinensis is a major stored pest of pulses in India. Biology of pulse beetle was
studied during 2005-2006 in the laboratory. The average incubation period, larval + pupal period,
and adult longevity of male and female were 4.0, 16.4, 11.0 and 9.6 days respectively. The
average of total developmental period (egg to adult) was 25.2 days, and pre-oviposition,
oviposition and post-oviposition period were 0.4, 8.0 and 2.2 days, respectively. The average
fecundity of the females was 85.6 eggs and its viability 94% during its life time. The effect of
seven botanicals at 4.0 and 8.0 % w/w/100 grams of mungbean on mortality of Callosobruchus
chinensis Linn. were also studied. Observations were taken on 2, 4 and 6 days after treatment.
The seven plant materials, viz. neem leaf, chilli, NSK, tulsi leaf, nerium leaf, lantana leaf, Tobacco
leaf including control were evaluated for their effects against pulse beetle. Among all these plant
products, neem leaf (8 gm) was found more effective with 38.33 % mortality whereas nerium leaf
(4 gm) was found least effective with 5.70 % mortality.

Keywords

Callosobruchus chinensis Pulse beetle Green gram.

References

  1. Bajya, D.R. (2002). M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner.
  2. Chiranjeevi, C. and Sudhakar T.R. (1996). J. Res. APAU 24:57-61.
  3. Jacob, S. (1994). Indian J. Plant Prot., 22(2):213-214.
  4. Pandey, N.D. et al. (1986). Indian J. Ent. 48:85-90.
  5. Prabha, P.G.S. and Sehgal, S.S.(1990). Indian J. Ent., 52(1):18-23.
  6. Raina, A.K. (1970). Indian J. Ent. 32(4):303-310.
  7. Rajapakse, R.H.S. and Senanayake S.G.J.N.. (1997). Entomon 22:179-183.
  8. Reddy, V.S. et. al. (1994). Pest Mgmt. Econ. Zool. 2:15-17.
  9. Singh et al. (1980). Indian J. Ent. 42(3):383-389.
  10. Singh S.C. and Rina Kumari (2000). Indian J. Ent. 42(4):319-320.
  11. Sundria, M. et. al. (2001). National Conference: Plants Protection New Horizons in the Millennium, Udaipur Abst. 51p.
  12. Vyas and Motka (2005). National Conference on Applied Entomology, Udaipur Abst 55-57p.

Global Footprints