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VOL. 10, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Repellent efficacy of oil, powder and extracts of garlic (Allium sativum) against Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) in chickpea seeds
Authors
A Arulraj, Ram Singh
Abstract
Chickpea Cicer arietinum (L.) is the major pulse crop grown in
India. During storage, the pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.)
causes immense quantitative and qualitative losses in the seeds. The use of
botanicals against storage pests is gaining importance because of safety
concerns. Therefore, repellent potential of various garlic (Allium sativum L.)
products including oil, powder, and solvent-based extracts was investigated
against the pulse beetle in stored chickpea seeds at CCS HAU, Hisar. Treatments
were assessed based on adult mortality and oviposition repellence over a 7-day
exposure period. Among the tested formulations, garlic oil exhibited the
highest adult mortality (36%) and greatest reduction (36.42%) in egg laying.
Methanol extract showed moderate repellence, while other extracts and garlic
powder were less effective. The findings support the potential use of
garlic-based botanicals as eco-friendly alternatives in pulse beetle management.
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Pages:110-112
How to cite this article:
A Arulraj, Ram Singh "Repellent efficacy of oil, powder and extracts of garlic (Allium sativum) against Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) in chickpea seeds". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 110-112
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