Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Rashmi S Bhoge, CS Patil and VR Shelar

Abstract:
Bruchids (Callosobruchus spp) are important pests of pulses found commonly infesting pulses like chick pea, pigeon pea, green gram, cowpea, black gram and moth bean in storages. The estimated post-harvest losses caused by bruchids to the pulses ranged from 30-40% within 6 months of storage and when left unattended losses could be upto 100 percent. Small farmers do not use insecticides for storage of pulses. For effective and sustainable preventive measures of bruchids, different compatible options like sun drying, use of botanicals, use of bruchid resistant varieties, use of biopesticides are recommended. Botanicals are easily available, ecofriendly and simple to apply. The present review article has given detailed review of bruchid management by using botanicals, varietal resistance and biopesticides. For curative control of bruchids fumigation by Aluminum phosphide is proven effective for large size pulse storages.