Effect of heat treatment on developmental stages of Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in stored adzuki bean Vigna angularis

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 273-279

  Mekasha, C ^a   Dzolkifli, O ^b   Yusuf, S ^b   Rita, M ^b   Noorma, O ^b  

^a Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Centre   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Callosobruchus maculatus; Heat treatment; Solar heater; Vigna angularis

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; VIGNA ANGULARIS;

EID: 34248141641     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1742758406432100     Document Type: Article

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