B.L. JAKHAR, M.C. BHARGAVA AND S.L. JAT

The per cent adult emergence of T. granarium, weight loss and grain damage decreased with the increased doses of the plant powders admixed with wheat grains. The minimum emergence 18.0 was found in neem kernel powder  whereas maximum 37.33 in kaner leaf powder at highest dose (5.0 g/100 g seed) different dose ranged from 15.54 to 26.45  per cent, maximum in kaner leaf powder and minimum in neem kernel powder. The minimum per cent weight loss (3.03%) was observed in neem kernel powder, being at par with karanj powder (3.25%). It was followed by dharak leaf neem leaf, citrus leaf, tulsi leaf, citrus bark, aak leaf, podina leaf, datura leaf, eucalyptus leaf and kaner leaf powder.