Simulation studies on the effects of solar heat on egg-laying, development and survival of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and Callosobruchus subinnotatus (Pic) in stored bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 447-458

  Lale, N E S ^a,b   Vidal, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea); Callosobruchus maculatus; Callosobruchus subinnotatus; Development; Oviposition; Solar heat

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; CALLOSOBRUCHUS; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; VIGNA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 0038684616     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(01)00034-0     Document Type: Article

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