This study was conducted to assess bio efficacy of Moringa oleifera (Lam) leaf powder and common salt against
mould infection of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) following infestation with Dermestes maculatus (Degeer). 24
adult live samples of C. gariepinus were de-slimed, eviscerated and were separately treated with 15, 20g and 25g of
Moringa oleifera leaf powder, common salt and a mixture of M. oleifera leaf powder and salt (1:1) before oven dried
at 65±5°C for 24 hours and then stored for 60 days in plastic container and ziplock bag at 28±2°C and 76±5%RH
following infestation with newly emerged Dermestes maculatus larvae. Uninfested but treated samples served as
control. Results obtained showed that C. gariepinus treated with 20g dose of Moringa; 20 and 25g doses of salt, 15
and 20g doses of Moringa - salt (1:1) proved the most effective, having mean mould assessment values between
1.00±0.00 and 1.33±0.03, indicating no observable mould appearance on the infested fish for the whole 60 days of
storage in both plastic and ziplock bag.
Keywords: Moringa oleifera leaf powder; common salt; Clarias gariepinus; Dermestes maculatus; mould infection
PAPER TITLE :BIO EFFICACY OF MORINGA OLEIFERA (LAM) LEAF POWDER AND COMMON SALT AGAINST MOULD INFECTION OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FOLLOWING INFESTATION WITH DERMESTES MACULATUS (DEGEER).
APPLIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE | VOLUME 23 NUMBER 2 2018
Paper Details
- Author(s) : Gbaye, O. A., Oladele, O. O.* and Aluko, O. F.
- Abstract:
