Increasing evidence suggests that the use of synthetic insecticides in controlling stored product pests poses significant threats to human health and food security. Although indigenous plants control have been widely suggested, only a few empirical exists on efficacy these plant species. This study investigated leaf powder an plant, Greenwayodendron suaveolens (Engl. & Diels.) Verdc. (Annon...

Highlights The exposure of C. maculatus to reactive gas species (RGS) from atmospheric cold plasma treatment (ACP) resulted in significant mortality at all life stages tested. Three-minute ACP treatments voltages 70 kV have the best insecticidal effect. greatest impact was during egg and young larval . Abstract. capability mechanism high-voltage were studied using a dielectric barrier discharge...

This study sought to determine the efficacy of Tithonia diversifolia (African Sunflower) as pesticides against maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais and bean beetle Callosobruchus maculatus. The research was conducted ascertain toxicity potency T. on insects’ mortality, repellency, adult emergence, seed damage weight loss for treatment stored products their minimum effective dosage application. colle...