Laboratory evaluation of the repellency of Dennettia tripetala Baker (Anonaceae) to Dermestes maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 195-199

  Egwunyenga, O A ^a   Alo, E B ^b   Nmorsi, O P G ^c  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^c AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dennettia tripetala; Dermestes maculatus; Repellency; Seed extracts

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032052781     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(97)00021-0     Document Type: Note

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