<title>Abstract</title> A two-year field study investigated the effects of varying rates fertilizer NPK 20.10.10 and timing application on vegetative growth biomass yield <italic>T. vogelii</italic> (Fish bean) at area in 2019 2020 cropping seasons. Treatments consisted three N.P.K 20.10.10. (0, 100 200 kg/ha) two periods (pre-anthesis pod commencement), giving a combination 3 x 2 = 18 treatments. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with replications was used to disperse all treatments...

Food preference of Brachytrupes membranaceus and proximate analysis the nymphal adult stages B. was carried out in Arboretum laboratory University Calabar. The nymphs were sourced from wild. Materials used as feeds included Anarcadium occidentale leaf (AOL), Arachis hypogea leaves nuts (AHL, AHN), Telfairia occidentalis (TOL), Ipomoea batatas tubers (IBL, IBT), also mixtures all vegetables, broiler mash, control. An insectarium made up 20 block compartments covering an area 15×15 m with a...

Early and late crops of flint, pop sweet maize (Zea mays L.) were sown in field plots laid randomized complete block design at the Teaching Research Farm 2004. Stem borer infestation damage assessed both treated with 1.5 kg carbofuran/ha those not for stem control. The types, as subplot treatments, carbofuran application vs no application, main plot replicated four times. Borer was quantified percentage dead-heart, bored stems, lodged internodes, numbers larvae/stem cavities. parameters...

Two field experiments were conducted in July and August 2004 to determine the effect of date planting rate application carbofuran (Furadan 3G) on damage by stem borers flint, sweet pop maize (Zea mays L)genotypes. Each experiment was laid out a randomized complete block design (RCBD), with spilt plot arrangement treatment, replicated four times. Results from cropping season showed significant interactions genotypes percentage bored number borer cavity. However, population density effectively...

A survey work on the benefits of entomophagous insects was carried out in four Local Government Areas Central Zone Cross River State, Nigeria to assess most preferred and consumed edible insect species. Three communities were selected from each Area. hundred twenty (320) structured questionnaires administered sampling population. The data processed subjected statistical analysis such as descriptive percentages well variance. result showed that (bug, beetle, termite, bee, caterpillar,...

Laboratory study was conducted to determine the efficacy of six plant extracts Gmelina arborea Roxb (Verbenaceae) leaf, Aframomum melegueta [Roskoe] K. Schum.Zingiber officinale Rosc., Morinda lucida (L.) (Rubiaceae), Moringa oleifera Lam.(Moringaceae) (seed and leaf) Garcinia kola Heckel (Guttiferae) on management African wood termite under ambient temperature relative humidity (30 0 c 72%).Twenty termites were introduced into a covered container treated with three levels (0.0 g, 0.5 1.0 g)...

Abstract Background Coptotermes sjostedti Holmgren (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae) is one of the major termite species found infesting woods and other plant materials in Africa. Bioassays were carried out at Arboretum Department Forestry Wildlife Resources Management, University Calabar, Nigeria to investigate effect oils from kernel Jatropha curcas L. Azadirachta indica A. Juss against African subterranean ( Holmgren). Treatments comprised Solignum (a synthetic termiticide, serving as positive...

Biological assays were carried out to determine the effectiveness of powders three locally available plants, Dennettia tripetala (G. Backer), Xylopia aethiopica (A. Rich) and Aframomum melegueta (K. Schum), for control Cylas puncticollis a sweet potato weevil. Powders leaves fruits each plant separately applied at concentrations 1, 3 5% (w/w powders) biological assays. This was laid in completely randomised design with treatment replicated four times. Results revealed that 5%powders test...

Laboratory study was conducted to determine the efficacy of insecticidal plant extracts Azadirachta indica A. (Juss), Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), Eupatorium odoratum (Asteraceae), Tephrosia vogelii Hook, Afromomum melegueta K.M. (Schumann) and Ocimum gratissimum (L) leaves against groundnut bruchid beetle (Caryedon serratus), a synthetic insecticide (Cypermethrin) (10EC)) under ambient condition temperature relative humidity (30°C 72%). One hundred grams shelled weighed into jute bags...

Laboratory study was conducted to determine the efficacy of four insecticidal plant extracts Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), Eupatorium odoratum (Asteraceae), Tephrosia vogelii Hook against groundnut bruchid beetle (Caryedon serratus), and a synthetic insecticide (Cypermethrin) (10EC)) under ambient condition temperature relative humidity (30°C 72%).Two hundred grammes unshelled weighed into jute bags treated with powders plants.Both untreated were then infested...

<title>Abstract</title> <italic>Brachytrupes membranaceus</italic> (Drury) is one of the edible crickets consumed in Nigeria as a source nutrient proteins by majorly children, specifically during wet seasons year. This study was conducted to compare content cricket and other animal protein sources. Majority Nigerians are dire need alternative food sources with high contents than most commonly used; beef, goat meat, chicken, fish which cannot be afforded majority low-income earners. There...

The black cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora, is a key pest of Vigna unguiculata in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Olfactometry experiments were conducted the laboratory to study effects host plant odours on apterae alatae forms A. craccivora. plants fresh leaves cowpea, V. groundnut, Arachis hypogaea, while non-host seeds neem, Azadirachta indica Pepper fruit, Dennettia tripetala. Both spent significantly (P&lt;0.001) more time made visits olfactometer arm emitting odour than control...

Studies were conducted in the Crop Science laboratory, University of Calabar to evaluate insecticidal actions essential oils (EOs) Xylopia aethiopica, Dennetia tripetala, Pysostigma venenosum and Senna hirsuta management Callosobruchus subinnotatus. The EOs extracted using soxhlet apparatus with n-Hexane as solvent. Four concentrations (0.25%, 0.50%, 1.00% 2.00 %) control laid out completely randomized design three replications. Parameters assessed included repellency, fumigant action,...