Is flint corn naturally resistant to Sitophilus zeamais infestation?

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 60, Issue , 2015, Pages 19-24

  Suleiman, R ^a   Williams, D ^a   Nissen, A ^a   Bern, C J ^a   Rosentrater, K A ^a  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Corn damage; Corn storage; Dent corn; Flint corn; Sitophilus zeamais

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84919632593     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2014.10.007     Document Type: Article

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