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Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Elemosho478: 9:58pm On May 16, 2019
Danishguy:
It's no more Education right cheesy cheesy cheesy Well, if the current trend have proven anything is that there's nothing hidden under your Agbada sack of lies grin


Yoruba is the most Educated and the most technological advance Tribe in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa

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Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Akpan107(m): 10:00pm On May 16, 2019
Harrymig1:
Wow amazing. I hope he gets the necessary support he needs to take it to the next level.
it's "she"
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by lereinter(m): 10:00pm On May 16, 2019
Harrymig1:
Wow amazing. I hope he gets the necessary support he needs to take it to the next level.

Not in Nigeria
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Oritsewhandey(m): 10:28pm On May 16, 2019
LazyGold:
Lalasticlala
..............
Lady! You are right there at TEDx in Johannesburg. Don't slip your patent formula out oooo!
Oyinbo go steal am straight.
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Danishguy(m): 10:36pm On May 16, 2019
Elemosho478:


Yoruba is the most Educated and the most technological advance Tribe in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa
LIES... You are a very fat liar.

What sort of stupid advancements in technology?? Educationally – Year in year out, we have wiped clean your ass. Just keep deluding yourself grin grin grin funny the "We are the most educated crew" are becoming more fainter by the day cheesy only a few can say that with a straight face lol grin

My brother abi sister, you guys can compete with the Ijaws, Igbos ain't your mate anymore shocked shocked
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Elemosho478: 10:41pm On May 16, 2019
Danishguy:
LIES... You are a very fat liar.

What sort of stupid advancements in technology?? Educationally – Year in year out, we have wiped clean your ass. Just keep deluding yourself grin grin grin funny the "We are the most educated crew" are becoming more fainter by the day cheesy only a few can say that with a straight face lol grin

My brother abi sister, you guys can compete with the Ijaws, Igbos ain't your mate anymore shocked shocked

Igbo is no match for us, no tribe in Nigeria has achieved what we have accomplished this year and I can proudly say Yoruba is the most Educated and Technologically advance tribe in Africa and it is a Known fact, but you can jump into the Lagoon if you don't like it.

Yoruba is the most Brilliant Black African Race and it is a fact.

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Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Danishguy(m): 10:48pm On May 16, 2019
Elemosho478:


Igbo is no match for us, no tribe in Nigeria has achieved what we have accomplished this year and I can proudly say Yoruba is the most Educated and Technologically advance tribe in Africa and it is a Known fact, but you can jump into the Lagoon if you don't like it.

Yoruba is the most Brilliant Black African Race and it is a fact.
Okay grin grin I know your type. Let me leave you to your delusions.

You can search for past achievements, and post them here, why Igbos ride take home the ball everyday with fresh individual successes. cool

Udo
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by LazyGold(m): 10:57pm On May 16, 2019
Danishguy:
Okay grin grin I know your type. Let me leave you to your delusions.

You can search for past achievements, and post them here, why Igbos ride take home the ball everyday with fresh individual successes. cool

Udo


Yoruba is the most Educated and Technological advance tribe in Nigeria, and it is really the fact.

He is really saying the fact, no other tribe have achieved what we accomplished this year.
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Elemosho478: 11:03pm On May 16, 2019
Danishguy:
Okay grin grin I know your type. Let me leave you to your delusions.

You can search for past achievements, and post them here, why Igbos ride take home the ball everyday with fresh individual successes. cool

Udo

Past achievement? We achieve great things everyday, no other tribe in Africa has achieved what we have achieved this year alone. We are the most brilliant Black African Race and it is a fact

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Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by OSUigboKiller: 11:04pm On May 16, 2019
Lordknowz:
Nice 1 Ma'am!
Wetin this fuckery con teach us?
The over hyped coward Selassie who took to his heels for many years before kicking the bucket

Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Danishguy(m): 11:07pm On May 16, 2019
LazyGold:



Yoruba is the most Educated and Technological advance tribe in Nigeria, and it is really the fact.

He is really saying the fact, no other tribe have achieved what we accomplished this year.
. grin grin grin that's how insignificant your claims are.

Old glories! undecided
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by LazyGold(m): 11:48pm On May 16, 2019
Danishguy:
. grin grin grin that's how insignificant your claims are.

Old glories! undecided

This year and like 2-3 month ago achievement are old glories? There are many Yoruba achievement that don't even make it to Nairaland or don't get to front page, we are the most Educated tribe in Nigeria and it is a fact.
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by grandstar(m): 11:52pm On May 16, 2019
Lordknowz:
Nice 1 Ma'am!

How has that made Ethiopia the most advanced country in Africa?
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Ajibaba101(m): 1:50am On May 17, 2019
See sure way to know you are a scientist https://explicitsuccess.com/should-i-be-a-scientist/
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Danishguy(m): 5:25am On May 17, 2019
LazyGold:


This year and like 2-3 month ago achievement are old glories? There are many Yoruba achievement that don't even make it to Nairaland or don't get to front page, we are the most Educated tribe in Nigeria and it is a fact.
Bros go and sleep. If your people were the most with 'Educashun' cheesy you'd had allowed the matter wane away. But like the drunk man with a small cock grin you'll argue till dawn to the bartender on how you scared away Exs with your huge yam cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by dragunov: 5:31am On May 17, 2019
Uyi168:
Where is the picture of lemongrass based insecticide

Otherwise, you would not believe, abi?
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by dragunov: 5:37am On May 17, 2019
Danishguy:
LIES... You are a very fat liar.

What sort of stupid advancements in technology?? Educationally – Year in year out, we have wiped clean your ass. Just keep deluding yourself grin grin grin funny the "We are the most educated crew" are becoming more fainter by the day cheesy only a few can say that with a straight face lol grin

My brother abi sister, you guys can compete with the Ijaws, Igbos ain't your mate anymore shocked shocked

Yeah! You cleaned their a.sses with countless shops and stalls. Your youths are so educated that they have to senselessly run in droves after a LovePeddler mongering Messiah who does not even have a clue of where he is going.
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by maleeks(m): 6:46am On May 17, 2019
LazyGold:
A biochemistry doctoral student at the University of Ibadan, Mojisola Karigidi, who is the founder of Moepelorse Bio Resources, has produced a bio-pesticide for preserving beans, pulses and grains.

Giving the background to her pet research product, Karigidi said “weevils that attack beans and maize in storage can destroy as much as 40 per cent of these crops, causing huge loss to farmers and traders.”Farmers and food crop traders who are mostly uneducated, she added, indiscriminately apply insecticides to these crops in storage to minimise or eliminate losses as much as possible.

That practice has serious health and environmental implications, so said the researcher while speaking with The Guardian. “So, as a biochemist working on medicinal plants, I decided to investigate and develop a plant-based bio-pesticide to get rid of insect pests that attack food crops in storage, particularly beans and maize weevils using lemongrass leaves.” She said lemongrass is used locally for the treatment of mild fever, malaria and is also used in green tea products because of its medicinal properties. It has a long record of extensive therapeutic applications in traditional medicine in many countries across the globe.

“Apart from its medicinal properties, some people believe that growing the plant around their home can prevent the invasion of snakes and other reptiles. This belief motivated my team members and I to investigate the insecticidal ability of the plant against weevils,” she explained.

Product formulation

The researchers obtained the distillate of lemongrass by a distillation process and treated weevil-infested beans with different concentrations of the distillate. Prior to this, they reared beans weevils to breed them in large quantities for use. “The result was interesting, as we recorded the death of adult weevils within a short while. I thought of strengthening this effect by combining other botanicals like orange distillate for example, to produce a cocktail effect. The bio-pesticide formulated from this yielded 100 per cent weevil mortality within one hour of exposure,” she disclosed.

In another experiment, the researcher infested clean bean seeds that were without eggs with weevils and allowed the females lay eggs on the seeds. Female weevils began to lay eggs within 12 to 24 hours. The seeds containing visible weevil eggs were divided into groups and treated with different concentrations of the formulated distillate and then incubated in the dark for eight hours at room temperature to monitor adult emergence.Compared to the control group that was untreated, the treated groups showed no emergence of larva or adult weevils and no reduction in the weight of treated seeds.

The biochemist said the formulated bio-pesticide led to the mortality of both weevils and eggs, adding that further studies were done to obtain the most effective dosage.

Dosage and method of application

Based on the bio-efficacy of the bio-pesticide formulation carried out by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ibadan, Nigeria, 6 ml of the product can effectively control 100g of weevil infested maize within 30 minutes of exposure. They recorded 100 per cent mortality of maize weevils in 30 minutes. At a lower dosage of 3 ml per 100g maize, 100 per cent weevil mortality was achieved after 24 hours of exposure.

For beans weevil control, 30 ml will get rid of all weevils in 3kg of beans within 30 to 60 minutes of exposure.However, the findings showed that preservation rather than control is the better approach for the use of the bio-pesticide, as it requires smaller quantity of the product to prevent weevil infestation on clean seeds and grains than already infested ones.

“So, immediate spraying of sorted harvested beans or maize grains with little quantity of the product and allowing to air dry for five to 10 minutes before bagging will effectively prevent weevil attacks,” the scientist said.

Comparative advantages

Application of the bio-pesticide, both for control and preventive purposes against weevil attack, can preserve the treated food item for up to a year and six months without the need for re-application. Re-application is often needed in the case of the currently used synthetic pesticides to preserve for this length of time.

Another advantage, she mentioned, is the well published medicinal properties of the plant, including anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and antioxidant properties, which are also beneficial to humans.

Toxicity

The scientist said there was no recorded health implication for the consumption of lemongrass-treated food items, although there may be individual allergy to the lemongrass smell of the product.

Mode of action

The insecticidal and ovicidal effects of the bio-pesticide occur through inhalation and contact. The terpenes and terpenoids, which are plant secondary metabolites present in the plant formulation, cause symptoms that suggest a neurotoxic mode of action on treated beans and maize weevils. On prevention of weevil infestation, the lemony smell of the product repels weevils, thereby preventing their attack and the possibility of laying eggs.

Product barrier and its commercialisation

The chief developer of the product said the present barrier to the commercialisation of the product, which has been patented under the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the cost price.

She estimated that selling price is relatively higher when produced at the small-scale level, but upon licensing to big manufacturers, production cost would be reduced when material extraction is done large-scale. That way she said, the product could be made available to farmers, traders and households at affordable and competitive rates, especially for organic products.

Mojisola Karigidi was a 2017 Aspen New Voices fellow and a 2016 fellow of the Mandela Washington fellowship programme. She was selected as a 2014 fellow of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) and became an awardee of the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST Tech-I) competition in 2015 based on the lemongrass pesticide. She holds a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ibadan.

www.guardian.ng/features/agro-care/ui-student-develops-lemongrass-based-insecticides-against-beans-weevils/amp
my time is now
Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by mercyville: 6:46am On May 17, 2019
Danishguy:
Bros go and sleep. If your people were the most with 'Educashun' cheesy you'd had allowed the matter wane away. But like the drunk man with a small cock grin you'll argue till dawn to the bartender on how you scared away Exs with your huge yam cheesy cheesy cheesy



He is telling you the truth not by miracle centres or wuruwuru to the answer.This year alone,Yorubas' achievements have dwarfed all your achievements.
Education is all aboutLiterature,Medicine,Technology,Music,Development etc.
Tell me one where you come close to the Yorubas.

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Re: UI Student Develops Lemongrass-based Insecticides Against Beans Weevils by Lordknowz: 7:06am On May 17, 2019
grandstar:


How has that made Ethiopia the most advanced country in Africa?


Well the image is all I posted. If your Ann ain't in the image, you can go to Google!

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