Synergistic effects of insect-resistant maize and Teretrius nigrescens on the reduction of grain losses caused by Prostephanus truncatus (Horn.)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 95-100

  Bergvinson, D J ^a   Garcia Lara S ^b  

^a BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION   (United States)

^b SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Insect resistant maize; Post harvest losses; Prostephanus truncatus; Teretrius nigrescens

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS; TERETRIUS NIGRESCENS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79952488538     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2011.01.003     Document Type: Article

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