Insecticidal potency of Hyptis spicigera preparations against Sitophilus zeamais (l.) and Tribolium castaneum (herbst) on stored maize grains

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-192

  Othira, J O ^a   Onek, L A ^a   Deng, L A ^a   Omolo, E O ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Antifeedant; Bioactivity; Hyptis spicigera; Repellancy; Stored product insects; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; HYPTIS; HYPTIS SPICIGERA; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; TENEBRIONIDAE; TRIBOLIUM (BEETLE); TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77957014623     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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