Evaluation of essential oils from some aromatic plants against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.).

Authors

  • SHISHIR TANDON Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, Uttarakhand, India. Author
  • ASHUTOSH K. MITTAL Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, Uttarakhand, India. Author
  • A.K. PANT Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, Uttarakhand, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v21i4.1938

Abstract

Evaluation of essential oils from some aromatic plants against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.).

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2025-11-25

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Vol. 21 No. 4 (2008)

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Short Communication

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Evaluation of essential oils from some aromatic plants against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) . (2025). Journal of Food Legumes, 21(4), 281-282. https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v21i4.1938