Behavior of female Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in a mono-layer of wheat treated with diatomaceous earth

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 297-301

  Vardeman, Erika A ^a,c   Campbell, James F ^b,c   Arthur, Frank H ^b,c   Nechols, James R ^a,c  

^a Carolina Biological Supply Company   (United States)

^b GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diatomaceous earth; Movement; Rhyzopertha dominica; Wheat

Indexed keywords

BOSTRICHIDAE; COLEOPTERA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34047248730     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2006.07.001     Document Type: Article

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