Ovicidal activity of botanicals (Turmeric powder) against the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Abstract

Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) is the major insect pest of stored grains especially several pulses, in India. Ovicidal activity of turmeric was evaluated against pulse beetle on store split green gram seeds “Mung bean” (Vigna radiata L.). In the laboratory of “Zoology department, Hindu college, University of Delhi” during the period from September to October 2022. Efficacy of turmeric powder was evaluated in the respect of % adult eclosion in control and treatment container. Turmeric powder was found to be quite effective in checking the eclosion of adult in the experimental jar containing moong bean seeds and turmeric powder in comparison to that in the control jar; % eclosion in treatment and control being 34 and 59 respectively.