Biochemical Factors Influencing Resistance of Black Gram to Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Gummadidala Chaitanya,
P.S. Singh,
S.V.S. Raju
et al.
Abstract:Background: Pulses constitute a cornerstone of the Indian diet, renowned for their rich protein content and nutritional benefits, frequently dubbed as the vegetarian’s protein powerhouse. Black gram not only provides nutritional benefits but also improves soil properties and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. If left unattended in storage, damage inflicted by three species of callosobruchus viz., C. chinensis, C. maculatus and C. analis on black gram seeds could result in substantial losses, both in quantity and qual… Show more
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