Insecticidal activity of the root extract of Decalepis hamiltonii against stored-product insect pests and its application in grain protection

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 310-314

  Rajashekar, Y ^a   Gunasekaran, N ^a   Shivanandappa, T ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Decalepis hamiltonii; Grain protection; Insect pests; Insecticidal activity; Methanolic extract

Indexed keywords

DECALEPIS HAMILTONII; GRAIN PROTECTION; INSECT PEST; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; METHANOLIC EXTRACTS;

BIOASSAY;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS; DECALEPIS HAMILTONII; HEXAPODA; RHYZOPERTHA; SITOPHILUS ORYZAE; TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 78149384439     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: 09758402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-010-0049-6     Document Type: Article

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