Management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) using Nigerian Raw Diatomite

Autor:	D.M. Dunuwel, M.A. Medugu, Emmanuel Okrikata
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Toxicology Integrated pest management Grain weight biology Maize weevil Weevil Curculionidae Sitophilus Grain damage PEST analysis biology.organism_classification
Zdroj:	Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management. 24:1663-1669
ISSN:	2659-1502 1119-8362
Popis:	Maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, whose management has largely been via traditional control practices, is a key pest of stored maize grains causing severe losses. This study explored the use of Nigerian Raw Diatomite (RD) in the management of the weevil. A 3-replicated split plot designed laboratory experiment was conducted for 6 months duration. The treatments were Raw Diatomite (RD) at the rate of 250, 500, 750 and 1000 mg/kg and a control (untreated) across four improved maize grain varieties. Data collected were on mortality, F1 progeny produced, grain weight damage, and loss. Data were analyzed with variance analysis and significantly different means were separated using Turkey Kramer HSD test at P
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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