The article presents the potential of botanicals in the management of Callosobruchus spp.,
the primary insect pest causing deterioration to a variety of stored legume grains. Different …

The efficacy of green nanotechnology in biological control remains uncertain because of a
lack of knowledge of side-effects on natural enemies and sex-dependent effects on target …

Abstract Pulse beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a notable insect pest of green grams,
garden peas, chickpeas, cowpeas, lentils, black grams, and pigeon peas. Callosobruchus …

The compounds making up the dry weight of seeds play a major role in determining the
nutritional quality and ultimately the uses and economic value of the seed. The carbohydrate …

Abstract Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard)(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) is recognized
as a highly efficient biological control agent for several stored-product pests, targeting the …

Pulse beetle, Callosobruchus spp. are the major threat in legume grain (pulse) storage.
They are very prolific and rapid in breeding and increasing their population within short …

Present research was carried out to identify alternatives to synthetic insecticides to control
cowpea weevil Callosobruchus analis (F.) population in gram seed (Cicer arietinum L.) …

Studies on the infestation of Callosobruchus chinensis Linn. raised from a pure line culture
to assess the quantitative (seed damage and weight losses) and qualitative (biochemical) …

Grain legumes have been an important part of the social evolution of mankind over the past
10,000 years, carbonized remains having been discovered in Neolithic settlements. In more …

Coleoptera (beetles) is the most significant insect order that includes more than 3, 89,487
extant species under 176 families globally Zhang (2013). From India, more than 22,334 …