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Chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) [PDF]

Scientific Data
The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, is one of the most destructive pests of stored grains worldwide, posing a significant threat to global food security. To better understand the biology, resistance mechanism, and adaptive evolution of this
Yueliang Bai, Fangfang Zeng, Meng Zhang, Chao Zhao, Shuai Pang, Guiyao Wang   +5 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Sitophilus zeamais was determined by an Illumina platform. This mitogenome was 18,531 bp in length, containing 13 protein coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes that is typical among curculionoidea ...
Jinhong Zhao, Wei Xu
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Development of the first high-density linkage map in the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, is a worldwide pest that disproportionately affects subsistence farmers in developing countries. Damage from this pest threatens food security in these communities as widely available and effective control methods ...
Jennifer Fountain Baltzegar, Fred Gould
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Azadirachtin-Mediated Responses in the Maize Weevil, <i>Sitophilus zeamais</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). [PDF]

Insects
Corn is one of the world’s most economically important cereal crops and can be attacked by Sitophilus zeamais. The control of S. zeamais is mostly based on synthetic insecticides; however, populations of this insect have developed resistance to various chemical compounds.
Quintero H, Quintero Cortes J, Plata-Rueda A, Martínez LC.   +3 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Guizhou province [PDF]

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
The complete mitochondrial genome of the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (GenBank accession number: MN905575) from Guizhou Province consists of a circular DNA molecule of 18,421 bp (with 75.69% A + T content), which is longer by 316 bp than that of the ...
Xin Zhou
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Love in the Time of Pyrethroids: Mating Behavior of Sitophilus zeamais Is Influenced by Sublethal Concentrations of λ-Cyhalothrin and Lateralization [PDF]

Insects
Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most destructive pests of stored grains worldwide. Sublethal concentrations of insecticides are known to influence insect behavior, potentially disrupting critical processes such as
Maria C. Boukouvala, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Demeter Lorentha S. Gidari, Constantin S. Filintas, Anna Skourti, Vasiliki Panagiota C. Kyrpislidi, Dionysios P. Skordos   +6 more
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Olfactory Preferences of Sitophilus zeamais to Cereal- and Legume-Based Pasta. [PDF]

Insects
We compared the attractiveness of five commercially available Italian macaroni pastas of different shapes (penne, casarecce, and fusilli) made from cereals and/or legumes [100% Triticum durum; 100% Cicer arietinum; 100% Lens esculenta; 50% Triticum durum + 50% Cicer arietinum; 60% Triticum durum + 40% Lens esculenta] to adults of Sitophilus zeamais (L.)
Trematerra P, Germinara GS, Colacci M.
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Óleo essencial de Schinus molle L. para o controle de Sitophilus zeamais Most.1855 (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) em milho. [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Agroecologia, 2014
A espécie Sitophilus zeamais é uma das principais pragas do milho armazenado no Brasil. Seu controle é feito por meio do uso de inseticidas sintéticos, o que é prejudicial ao homem e ao ambiente.
Eires Tosta Fernandes, Silvio Favero
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Potentials of Three Plants Leave oils mixture in Protecting Maize Grains against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, 2021
Over the last decade, Sitophilus zeamais are being control using synthetic insecticides. The over- use of these chemicals has lead to the development of insecticides resistance, environmental pollution, and killing of non-target organisms.
Abdulmalik, B. S., Abdullahi, N., Muhammad, I., Abba, E., Abdullahi, A. M.   +4 more
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Effects of Harvest Time and Storage Form on Insect Population and Damage of Maize

Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of harvest time and storage form on population levels of insect pests and their damage on stored maize.
Sharon G. Asare, S. A. Kwarteng, B. S. Owusu, P. K. Baidoo   +3 more
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