Indigenous methods for bruchid beetle (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) control in stored beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-4

  Songa, Josephine M ^a   Rono, Wilson ^a  

^a Natl Dryland Farming Res Institute   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Beans; Bruchids; Indigenous Methods; Phaseolus Vulgaris; Storage Pests

Indexed keywords

EID: 3343008907     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708798228446     Document Type: Article

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