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Pulses are very important part of human diet. Variety of pulses we are producing across the India. Poor storage management and lack in pre storage care and management create problems in viability and vigour of seeds during storage of seeds. Pulse beetle is very serious and cosmopolitan insect deteriorate qualitative attributes as well as viability of seed. There are several methods of pulse beetle control including physical, chemical, use of botanicals and use of resistant varieties. Among these methods use of botanicals and resistant varieties are safe and cheapest method of pulse beetle control. 

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