The ability of Bruchidius atrolineatus (Pic) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) to infest and damage seeds of different tropical legumes

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 323-328

  Ofuya, T I ^a   Credland, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bruchidius atrolineatus; damage; development; legume seeds; stored products

Indexed keywords

BRUCHIDIUS; BRUCHIDIUS ATROLINEATUS; BRUCHINAE; CICER ARIETINUM; COLEOPTERA; GLYCINE MAX; LENS CULINARIS; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; VIGNA ANGULARIS; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA; VOANDZEIA;

EID: 0030265238     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(97)87176-7     Document Type: Article

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