Herbal Control of Stored Grain Pest <I>Bruchus chinensis</I> Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Abstract

Stored grains are infected by number of pest insects. Cowpeas and other dicottilidons are infected with pulse beetle Bruchus chinensis (Lin.). The herbal pallets made from neem seed ('neem' (Azadirachta indica (A.) Juss.) Powder, 'Sitafal' (Annona swuamosa) Annona seed powder, Hing or asafoetida (Serula foetida) & chilli powder in water were tried to control the pest. Results compared with Parad tikia available in market. After 48 hours pest insect get killed. In Tabulates soaked in eucalyptus oil start killing insect pest after 5 minutes. Home made pallets are cheapest, non poisonous for human being.