Efficacy of Some Selected Plant Products on the Storability Control of Cowpea Bruchid (callosobruchus Maculatus L. Walp) in North Eastern Nigeria

This study was aimed at controlling cowpea bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus L. Walp) in storage using selected plant products, specifically, the best combination of the plant products for cowpea storage was determined. Plant materials such as Moringa seeds, cashew nut seeds, Bush mint leaves and Hot pepper were sourced in and around the Northeast region and were used in treatments for cowpea storage. 5kg of cowpea grains were randomly allotted to seven (7) treatments in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), replicated three times. The data obtained were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of significance. Non-inferential statistics such as Frequency tables, means and percentages were also used. Results after the period of storage revealed that some treatments had an increase in weight while some showed significant losses. There was increased (p0.05) between BM (55.00) and cashew seed oil (CSO) (59.67) compared to the control. A higher (p