Bioassay and efficacy of ethanol extracts of selected plant materials for the management of kola weevil <i>Balanogastris kolae</i> (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) on stored kola nuts

Kola weevil (Balanogastris kolae) is one of the major insect pests of stored kola nuts in Nigeria. A bioassay was conducted for contact and residual effects of four plant ethanol extracts on B. kolae adult and larvae. Cured kola nuts were treated with the extracts and stored for three months to eva...

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Main Authors: J.A. Ugwu, I.U. Mokwunye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/188274