Evaluation of potential use of nootkatone against maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) and rice weevil [S. oryzae (L.)](Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 129-132

  Mao, Lixin ^a   Henderson, Gregg ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact toxicity; Natural compound; Repellency; Vetiver grass; Weevils

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; IXODIDA; SITOPHILUS ORYZAE; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; VETIVERIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77954862633     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2010.01.002     Document Type: Article

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