Evaluation of a new insecticide formulation (F2) as a protectant of stored wheat, maize, and rice

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 317-330

  Arthur, Frank H ^a  

^a Biological Research Unit   (United States)

Author keywords

F2; Insecticide formulations; Insects; Maize; Rice; Storage; Wheat

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; SITOPHILUS ORYZAE; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0842289093     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(03)00023-7     Document Type: Article

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