Toxicity of powders from indigenous plants against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch on stored maize grains

Journal of Entomology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 216-221

  Oparaeke, A M ^a   Kuhiep, G C ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aloe vera; Dacryodes edulis; Erythrophleum guineense; IPM; Maize; Sitophilus zeamais

Indexed keywords

ALOE VERA; DACRYODES EDULIS; ERYTHROPHLEUM SUAVEOLENS; MAMMALIA; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34648833484     PISSN: 18125670     EISSN: 18125689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/je.2006.216.221     Document Type: Article

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