Repellence and fumigant toxicity of propionic acid against adults of Sitophilus granarius (L.) and S. oryzae (L.)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-233

  Germinara, G S ^a   Rotundo, G ^a   De Cristofaro, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavioural bioassay; EAG; Fumigation; Granary weevil; Repellent; Rice weevil

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; ORYZAEPHILUS; SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS; SITOPHILUS ORYZAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34047272535     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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