Comparative efficacies of kane (Anogeissus leiocarpusguill and perr) and neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) plants on the control of cowpea pod bug (Clavigralla tomentosicollisstal.) [electronic resource].

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Experiments were conducted during the 2014 cropping season in order to determine the comprative efficacies of Kane (A. leiocarpus) and Neem (A.indica) plants for the control of Cowpea spiny pod bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis Stal.) on cowpea. Extracts of fresh leaves stem and root barks of Kane plant were prepared. Similarly, the extracts of seeds, stem barks and leaf of Neem plants were also prepared. The results obtained in 2014 clearly indicated that the efficacies of Kane and Neem leave extracts at 1kg/3L of water were similar and significantly performed better than the untreated control in reducing the population of the C tomentosicollis. The treatments also reduced the damage caused by the insect and increased the yield of cowpea. From the results obtained during the cropping season, it could be concluded that the Kane and Neem plants have a potential of being botanical insecticides that could be used for the control of C. tomentosicollis. This suggests that it can be used to substitute or compliment the use of synthetic insecticides which possess potential hazards to the user in particular and the environment in general. The phytochemicals used did not show any phytotoxicity on the cowpea plant. Key words: Kane,Neem, Efficacy, Control, Clavigralla tomentosicollis

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