Research Article

Preservation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) Grains against Cowpea Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) Using Neem and Moringa Seed Oils

Table 2

Interaction effects of oil types and various concentrations of the oils on total weevil population of cowpea after different storage periods.

Oil typeConcentration (mL)
0.00.51.01.5MeanLSD at 0.05Prob. of F

30 Days

PN250.7023.3022.0022.70
PM141.7059.3031.0022.70
NM1 : 1406.7023.7028.3025.70
NM1 :  2431.7023.7022.0023.00
NM1 :  3264.7023.7023.7025.7094.8071.41<0.001

60 Days

PN4988.000.000.000.00
PM2497.00407.0072.002.00
NM1 : 12870.001.001.002.00
NM1 : 22863.001.001.000.00
NM1 : 32108.002.000.000.00790.80324.30<0.001

90 Days

PN442.000.000.000.00
PM852.00629.00368.000.00
NM1 : 1557.004.000.002.00
NM1 : 2378.001.000.000.00
NM1 : 3439.000.000.000.00183.60278.900.156

120 Days

PN0.000.000.000.00
PM0.00361.0065.000.00
NM1 : 10.0013.000.000.00
NM1 : 20.000.000.000.00
NM1 : 30.000.000.000.0022.00202.200.337

150 Days

PN0.000.000.000.00
PM0.0028.70152.700.00
NM1 : 10.0013.300.000.00
NM1 : 20.000.000.000.00
NM1 : 30.000.000.000.009.7095.830.501

180 Days

PN0.0015.30104.700.00
PM0.0015.30104.000.00
NM1 : 10.003.300.000.00
NM1 : 20.000.000.000.00
NM1 : 30.000.000.000.0012.1090.240.683

PN = pure neem.
PM = pure moringa.
NM 1 : 1 = neem-moringa oil in ratio 1 :  1.
NM 1 :  2 = neem-moringa oil in ratio 1 :  2.
NM 1 : 3 = neem-moringa oil in ratio 1 : 3.