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

How to Cite?: Mishra S.N., Jena B.C., Guru B.C., "Biology of Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus chinensis in Storage Condition in Green Gram", Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1321-1323, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB157579, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB157579