Pesticidal effects of scent leaf (<i>Ocimum gratissimum</i> L.) on maize weevil: potency of scent leaf on <i>Sitophilus zeamais</i>
Maize weevil is a major pest of stored maize grains in many regions of the world including Nigeria. A laboratory investigation was conducted to assess the potency of Ocimum gratissimum leaves for Sitophilus zeamais control. O. gratissimum powder was used for ethanolic extract preparation by soaking...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Biological Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/11246 |