The effects of maize variety on the density of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in post-harvest store in Benin Republic

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 45-58

  Meikle, W G ^a   Adda, C ^a   Azoma, K ^a   Borgemeister, C ^a   Degbey, P ^a   Djomamou, B ^a   Markham, R H ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

Author keywords

Field storage; Hush cover; Insect damage; Maize variety; Prostephanus truncatus; Sitophilus zeamais; Varietal resistance

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; MAIZE; PLANT DEVELOPMENT;

PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS;

EID: 0031978454     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(97)00020-9     Document Type: Article

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