Efficacy of surface applications with diatomaceous earth to control Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored wheat

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 335-341

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

^a Carolina Biological Supply Company   (United States)

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

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Diatomaceous earth; Movement; Rhyzopertha dominica; Wheat

Indexed keywords

BOSTRICHIDAE; COLEOPTERA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34547893899     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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