Several diets were tested for rearing the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis (Geyer). After initial selection of a soyflour‐based diet, further research was conducted to determine whether cowpea flour could be substituted for soyflour. Three levels of cowpea flour were tested; 25, 38 and 50 g of...
The insecticidal activity of neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., was tested on two major cowpea pests using different concentrations of aqueous extracts, and powders of both neem seed and kernel. The pests were larvae of Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the legume pod borer and Cl...
Jackai, L.E.N.
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Inang, E.E.
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Nwobi, P.
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[The potential for controlling postflowering pests of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata Walp., using neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss]
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The potential for controlling postflowering pests of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata Walp., using neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss
The effects of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. canopy structure and pod position in relation to infestation and damage by the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis Geyer were investigated. Defoliated cultivars sustained significantly less infestation and damage (P < 0.05) than those undefoliat...
Oghiakhe, S.
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Jackai, L.E.N.
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Makanjuola, W.A.
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[Cowpea plant architecture in relation to infestation and damage by the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) 1. effect of canopy structure and pod position]
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Cowpea plant architecture in relation to infestation and damage by the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) 1. effect of canopy structure and pod position
The possibility of the involvement of pod wall toughness in the resistance of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., to the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis was studied. The toughness of non-intact and intact pod wall increased with age, but the rate varied at different growth stages of the pod...
Oghiakhe, S.
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Jackai, L.E.N.
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Makanjuola, W.A.
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[Podwall toughness has no effect on cowpea resistance to the legume pod borer]
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Podwall toughness has no effect on cowpea resistance to the legume pod borer
The growth and development of Clavigralla tomentosicollis Stäl (Hemiptera: Coreidae) and Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) were studied under laboratory conditions using three cultivated Vigna varieties (IT84E‐124, TVu 1890, MRx 10‐85S) and one wild variety (TVNu 72) under a range ...
Jackai, L.E.N.
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Inang, E.E.
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[Development profiles of two cowpea pests on resistant and susceptible Vigna genotypes under constant temperatures]
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Development profiles of two cowpea pests on resistant and susceptible Vigna genotypes under constant temperatures
Neem oil (NO), and different formulations of neem oil in a solution of Tetrapleura tetraptera as emulsifier, including neem oil emulsifiable concentrate (NOEC), neem oil slurry emulsifiable concentrate (NOSEC) and 5% NOEC obtained from the seeds of the neem plant, were tested for their efficacy i...
Jackai, L.E.N.
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Oyediran, I.O.
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[The potential of neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., for controlling postflowering pests of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata Walp. Maruca testulalis, the pod borer]
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The potential of neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., for controlling postflowering pests of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata Walp. Maruca testulalis, the pod borer