Biology of Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus chinensis in Storage Condition in Green Gram

Mishra S.N., Jena B.C., Guru B.C.

Abstract: Pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera Bruchidae) is a stored grain pest of pulses in India. Biology of pulse beetle was studied in 2010-11 in the soil science laboratory of KVK, Balasore. The fecundity of female, egg period (days), larval-pupal period (days) and longevity of adult were studied in the treatment & viz. , Azadirachta indica, Lantana camera, Cymbopogon citratus, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Vitex negundo, Annona squamosa, Aegle marmelos and Pongamia pinnata leaf powder.

Keywords: Callosobruchus chinensis, Pulse beetle, Green gram, Costal Odisha, Pulse field