The efficacy of four seed powders and the essential oils as protectants of cowpea and maize grains against infestation by callosobruchus maculatus (fabricus) (coleoptera: Bruchidae) and sitophilus zeamais (motschulsky) (coleoptera: Curculionidae) in nigeria

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 143-146

  Okonkwo, E U ^a   Okoye, W I ^a  

^a NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Damage; Dennettia; Efficacy mortality; Storage pests

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003153554     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670879609371985     Document Type: Article

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