Distribution of and association between the larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in maize stores

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 498-512

  Vowotor, K A ^a   Meikle, W G ^b   Ayertey, J N ^c   Markham, R H ^d  

^a Food Research Institute Ghana   (Ghana)

^b INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

^d International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain   (France)

Author keywords

Association; Colonization; Interspecific competition; Maize; Prostephanus truncatus; Sitophilus zeamais; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

BOSTRICHIDAE; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 20344364682     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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