Resistance of three-way cross experimental maize hybrids to post-harvest insect pests, the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 3-12

  Tefera, Tadele ^a   Mugo, Stephen ^a   Likhayo, Paddy ^b   Beyene, Yoseph ^a  

^a WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE ICRAF   (Kenya)

^b KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

host resistance; maize; post harvest loss; Prostephanus truncatus; Sitophilus zeamais

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79960203896     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1742758411000075     Document Type: Article

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