Species diversity and relative abundance of Callosobruchus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in stored cowpea in four major agricultural produce markets in the central region, Ghana

Investigation of insect population density, species composition and associated losses in chickpea seeds stored on farms in Ethiopia

“…The results also showed that Ada'a had the highest species richness, followed by Meskan, suggesting that these districts have a greater variety of different chickpea stored insect species compared to other districts. The presence of diverse ecological niches, habitat heterogeneity, and higher levels of gene flow [ 40 ] and connectivity with other areas could explain this finding.…”

“…Districts with relatively high evenness values, such as Laelay Maychew, Meskan, and Gondar Zurya, indicated that the abundance of different chickpea insect species was relatively evenly distributed within these districts. This could be due to the presence of diverse ecological niches and habitat heterogeneity, allowing different insect species to coexist and thrive [ 40 ]. On the other hand, Ada had the lowest evenness value, suggesting that one or a few dominant insect species were present in this district, while others were less abundant.…”

The Effect of Processing on Bioactive Compounds and Nutritional Qualities of Pulses in Meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 2

“…Also, pulses such as mung bean, cowpea, and pigeon pea are susceptible to parasitic invasion by insects resulting in crop failure (Bawa et al, 2017;Sodedji et al, 2020). With pulses such as cowpea and pigeon pea being some of the most consumed crops in developing countries (Merga and Haji, 2019;Majili et al, 2020), the impact of such invasions results in severe damage to food availability and quality of nutrition in very deprived areas.…”

Semiochemistry of the Bruchidae species

“…The bruchid, Callosobruchus analis L., is a common storage insect pest of leguminous pulses (Bawa et al, 2017). Cork et al, 1991 identified 16, as a single pheromone produced by female C. analis (Cork et al, 1991).…”

“…Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) is the major source of dietary proteins for people in some parts of western Africa. The stored product insect, C. subinnotatus, is a major pest producing high loss to stored Bambara groundnut (Bawa et al, 2017;Lale and Vidal, 2001).…”