Evaluation of Toxicity of Some Tropical Flora, Clay and Permethrin against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. on Stored Maize Grains

Evaluation of Toxicity of Some Tropical Flora, Clay and Permethrin against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. on Stored Maize Grains

Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) is a vital arthropod pest of maize (Zea mays L.) grains and flours in traditional storage systems. The pest bore holes into stored grains reducing their nutrient contents germination potentials and contaminating produce with frass. Its control using synthetic inse...

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Main Authors: Kingsley Chidi Emeasor, Victor Nkwachi Nwakanma, David Nwazuo Enyiukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Sebelas Maret, Faculty of Agriculture 2022-03-01
Series:Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
Subjects:
bio-insecticide
insect mortality
perforation index
postharvest grain protection
zea mays
Online Access:https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/carakatani/article/view/54213

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