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Table 1 Quantitative analysis of phytochemicals (mg/g) present in agro wastes

From: Phytochemical compositions and insecticidal efficacy of four agro-waste used as biological control of cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) [Coleoptera: Bruchidae]

Phytochemicals

MCP

RHP

CPP

GPP

Saponin

1.51

2.35

3.38

1.55

Phytate

7.00

17.76

16.48

16.48

Alkaloid

1.56

2.50

2.77

1.34

Oxalate

0.41

0.36

1.13

0.32

  1. MCP Maize cob powder; RHP Rice husk powder, CPP Cowpea pod powder, GPP Groundnut pod powder
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