Abstract
Objective: Callosobruchus chinensis is a major pest that affects mung bean causing severe damage during storage. The objective of the present study is aimed to evaluate the effect of panchagavya in larvicidal activity on C. chinensis and its seed germination was observed.
 Methods: The methods used in this study were followed by observing the people at a remote village in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This study is about the traditional knowledge of the use of cow urine in panchagavya described in Ayurveda and its application in seed preservation.
 Results: The ovicidal activity of panchagavya was remarkably good. The ability of ovicidal (instar) development into an adult beetle was found to be nothing. C. chinensis instar and adult beetle showed 100% mortality when treated with cow urine in small concentrations and good seed germination was observed.
 Conclusion: Panchagavya is potentially effective and eco-friendly in controlling beetles in grains storage and its enhanced seed germination.
Highlights
The wide use of pesticides in the process of pest control during crop cultivation and seed preservation leads to environmental pollution and various health hazards [1]
Five g of red soil and 2 ml of cow urine are effective in the prevention of C. chinensis
100% mortality was recorded in all the stages of instar, which shows that none of the instars developed into adults (Fig. 1)
Summary
The wide use of pesticides in the process of pest control during crop cultivation and seed preservation leads to environmental pollution and various health hazards [1]. The modern agriculture methods need to add millions of kilograms of pesticides every period Their effect on non-target organisms is increasing day by day. Traditional methods followed by ancient farmers are the best. Pulses need a proper method of storage condition without the use of any pesticides. Ancient farmers followed various traditional methods of seed treatment such as Parashara’s KrishiParashara, Surapala’s Vrikshayurveda, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and Varahamihira’s Brihat Jataka. These ideas are very unique to their area related to food culture. Most of the farmers at Chittoor district cultivate Mung bean (Vigna radiata), and Callosobruchus chinensis is a common pest affecting grains storage. The present study is aimed at assessing the effect of cow urine and hill soil in larvicidal activity on C. chinensis
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