Effects of azadirachtin on post-embryonic development, energy reserves and α-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 290-294

  Rharrabe, Kacem ^a   Amri, Haitam ^a   Bouayad, Noureddin ^a   Sayah, Fouad ^a  

^a ABDELMALEK ESSAADI UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Amylase; Azadirachtin; Development; Energy reserves; Plodia interpunctella

Indexed keywords

LEPIDOPTERA; PLODIA INTERPUNCTELLA; PYRALIDAE;

EID: 45049087802     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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