Preservation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) Grains
against Cowpea Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) Using Neem and
Moringa Seed Oils
Table 3
Interaction effects of oil types and various concentrations of the oils on the percentage of uninfested cowpea after different storage periods.
Oil type
Concentration (mL)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Mean
LSD at 0.05
Prob. of F
30 Days
PN
0.30
92.50
84.70
95.10
PM
9.40
42.00
80.60
88.80
NM1 : 1
0.00
77.80
59.20
81.70
NM1 : 2
0.00
80.00
81.70
90.30
NM1 : 3
0.40
75.00
83.30
80.30
60.20
17.42
<0.001
60 Days
PN
0.00
92.20
87.00
93.70
PM
0.00
17.70
38.80
90.30
NM1 : 1
0.00
67.30
57.30
71.60
NM1 : 2
0.00
74.90
76.20
81.30
NM1 : 3
0.00
78.50
78.10
86.80
54.60
23.46
0.002
90 Days
PN
0.00
92.90
88.80
94.40
PM
0.00
5.20
26.70
91.50
NM1 : 1
0.00
63.40
61.40
76.70
NM1 : 2
0.00
73.10
64.90
77.00
NM1 : 3
0.00
74.20
80.90
90.00
53.50
19.64
<0.001
120 Days
PN
0.00
91.50
78.10
89.20
PM
0.00
0.00
3.20
88.90
NM1 : 1
0.00
58.40
61.40
73.70
NM1 : 2
0.00
65.50
76.80
75.30
NM1 : 3
0.00
75.70
77.40
80.70
49.80
14.58
<0.001
150 Days
PN
0.00
90.60
87.30
93.20
PM
0.00
0.00
0.00
89.10
NM1 : 1
0.00
47.80
65.20
78.50
NM1 : 2
0.00
73.80
69.70
73.20
NM1 : 3
0.00
74.40
81.30
83.90
50.40
18.14
<0.001
180 Days
PN
0.00
90.30
88.70
88.50
PM
0.00
0.00
0.00
93.90
NM1 : 1
0.00
44.60
64.70
74.30
NM1 : 2
0.00
77.70
72.80
75.30
NM1 : 3
0.00
76.90
81.80
81.40
55.50
16.93
<0.001
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.