author(s)
Mubarak Ismail Shitu, Muhammad Adamu, Mahadi Danjuma Sani, Abhay Raj Kori and Abhishek Kumar Verma

abstract
The cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus is one of the most prevalent and a major destructive insect pest of stored legumes. Organophosphorus, pyrethroid insecticides, and the fumigants (i.e. phosphine and methyl bromide) are basically use in the control of these insect populations around the world. Although effective, their repeated use for decades has fostered environmental imbalance, sabotaging non-target organisms and human health concerns, high persistence as well as genetic resistance. This present article is a collection of up to date information on biological control of 60 different types of plants extract against the Callosobruchus maculatus activity on cowpea and their effect on human health by different authors.