International E-publication: Publish Projects, Dissertation, Theses, Books, Souvenir, Conference Proceeding with ISBN. 

Biology of Callosobruchus chinensis in stored mung beans (Vigna radiata) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar

    ,

Author Affiliations

  • 1University Department of Zoology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
  • 2Department of Zoology, Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 14, Issue (1), Pages 6-9, January,8 (2026)

Abstract

Among pulse crop, mung bean (Vigna radiata) is one of the most important pulse crops in Muzaffarpur, North Bihar which is affected by its conmon pest called pulse beetle common pest, (Callosobruchus chinensis) due to which, it faces qualitative and quantative losses both during its storage. Therefore, its control is utmost priority which ultimately requires the knowledge about its various life stages. The current work is conducted in the laboratory, to study the biology of pulse beetle on ten different parameters. The results obtained showed pre-oviposition, oviposition and post-oviposition perio as 6.50 ± 1.08 h, 6.30 ± 0.82 days and 2.60 ± 0.51days respectively, incubation period 4.70 ± 0.82 days, total larval period and pupal period 15.30 ± 1.44 days and 6.20 ± 0.78 days, respectively , average lifespan of male and female adult 6.50 ± 1.08 days and 9.10 ± 1.19 days, respectively and fecundity 92.7 ± 9.21 eggs /female. Whole life cycle of male was 28.00 ±2.44 days and female was 30.60 ± 2.83 respectively. The study is important not only in understanding the life cycle but also for the control of pulse beetle.

References

  1. Kannaiyan, S. (1999)., Bioresources technology for sustainable agriculture., Associated Publishing company. New Delhi, pp:422
  2. Patel, V.K., Chaudhuri, N., & Senapati, S. K. (2005)., Biology of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis Linn.) as influenced by feeding of different grain pulses., Agricultural Science Digest, 25(4), 254-256.
  3. Dongre, T. K., Pawar, S. E., Thakare, R. G., & Harwalkar, M. R. (1996)., Identification of resistant sources to cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)) in Vigna sp. and inheritance of their resistance in black gram (Vigna mungo var. mungo)., Journal of Stored Products Research, 32(3), 201-204.
  4. Sharma, O. P., Bambawale, O. M., Gopali, J. B., Bhagat, S., Yelshetty, S., Singh, S. K., ... & Singh, O. P. (2011)., Field guide: mungbean & urad bean.,
  5. Akinkurolere, R. O., Adedire, C. O., & Odeyemi, O. O. (2006)., Laboratory evaluation of the toxic properties of forest anchomanes, Anchomanes difformis against pulse beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)., Insect Science, 13(1), 25-29.
  6. Southgate, B. J. (1979)., Biology of the Bruchidae., Annual review of entomology, 24(1), 449-473.
  7. Booker, R. H. (1967)., Observations on three bruchids associated with cowpea in northern Nigeria., Journal of Stored Products Research, 3(1), 1-15.
  8. Pruthi, H. S., & Singh, M. (1950)., Pests of Stored Grain and their Control., Indian Journal of Agriculture Science, 18, 1-52
  9. Metcalf, C. L., & Flint, W. P. (1962)., Destructive and useful insects: their habits and control (4th ed)., McGraw-Hill Book company.
  10. Raina, A. K. (1970)., Callosobruchus spp. infesting stored pulses (grain legumes) in India and comparative study of their biology., Indian journal of Entomology, 32(4), 303-310.
  11. Mishra, S. N., Jena, B. C., & Guru, B. C. (2015)., Biology of pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis in storage condition in green gram., International Journal of Science and Research, 4(8), 1321-1323.
  12. Chakraborty, S. and Mondal, P. (2015)., Studies on the biology of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) infesting cowpea., International Journal of Current Research, 7(12), 23512-23515.
  13. Varma, S., & Anandhi, P. (2010)., Biology of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis Linn., Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and their management through botanicals on stored mung grains in Allahabad region., Legume Research-An International Journal, 33(1), 38-41.
  14. Rana, K. (2014)., Biology of the Bruchid Callosobruchus chinensis Linn. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on Garden Pea, Pisum sativum., Trends in Biosciences, 7(11), 1078-1081.
  15. Thakur, A. K., & Pathania, M. (2013)., Biology of Pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis) and its management through Plant products on Black Gram (Vigna mungo)., Science, technology and arts research journal, 2(1), 18-21.
  16. Singh, S. C., & Rina Kumari, R. K. (2000)., A study of the biology of Callosobruchus chinensis (Linn.) infesting stored pulses (grain legumes) in India., Indian Journal of Entomology, 62(4), 319-322
  17. Hosamani, G. B., Jagginavar, S. B., & Karabhantanal, S. S. (2018)., Biology of pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis on different pulses., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4), 1898-1900.
  18. Ravindra, A. C. (1998)., A Study of field infestation of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) WALP] by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.)(Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and its management (Doctoral dissertation, University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore).,
  19. Augustine, N., & Balikai, R. A. (2019)., Biology of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Linnaeus) on cowpea variety DC-15., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(1), 513-516.
  20. Patel, S. K., & Vaishampayan, S. and Dwarka, (2021), Studies on the life cycle of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) on chickpea and oviposition preference on different chickpea genotypes/varieties.,
  21. Kumar, S. D., & Kumar, M. D. (2018)., Biology of pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis in storage condition in gram., International Journal of Agriculture Sciences.
  22. Augustine, N., & Balikai, R. A. (2019)., Biology of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Linnaeus) on cowpea variety DC-15., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(1), 513-516.