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Effect of Short Term Cold Storage on the Quality of \u3ci\u3eTrichogramma Brassicae, T. Cacoeciae\u3c/i\u3e, and \u3ci\u3eT. Evanescens\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) [PDF]
Trichogramma cacoeciae Marchall, T. brassicae Bezdenko and T. evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) could be useful in biological control programs of agricultural insect pests.
Ozder, N., Saglam, O.
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The purpose of this study is to assess the repellent activity of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil (EO), grown in Serbia under greenhouse conditions, against four prevalent stored product pests: Plodia interpunctella (larvae), Sitophilus ...
Gvozdenac Sonja +6 more
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Effect of Temperature and Insect Infestation Levels on Oxygen Depletion in Hermetic Storage
Hermetic storage methods are effective at protecting grain against insect pests. Biotic and abiotic factors influence oxygen depletion during hermetic storage.
Trust Kasambala Donga +1 more
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An Inventory of Stored Grain Insects in Michigan [PDF]
(excerpt) The problems with insects in commercial and farm-stored corn, small grains, dry beans, and soybeans are reduced to a minimum by Michigan\u27s cool climate and usually short period of storage (Ruppel, 1976).
Ruppel, Robert F
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Combinatorial insect attacks on maize leaves, stems, and kernels cause significant yield losses and mycotoxin contaminations. Several small effect quantitative trait loci (QTL) control maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests and are correlated ...
Arfang Badji +12 more
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Wheat, the main source of protein in the human diet, is a staple food in many countries. The yields and technological quality of wheat grain depend on both the yielding potential of wheat and the properties of wheat grain that allow its safe storage.
Bożena Kordan +4 more
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Evaluation of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) germplasm from north-eastern Uganda through a Farmer Participatory Approach [PDF]
Ugandan farmers grow many landrace sweetpotato varieties, but some of these are relatively low yielding and susceptible to pests. The objective of the present research was to involve farmers in a large-scale assessment of Ugandan farmers’ varieties to ...
Abidin, P.E. +6 more
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A Preliminary Analysis on the Insecticidal Effect of Cyantraniliprole against Stored-Product Pests
While existing insecticides are becoming obsolete, the need for research and application of alternative substances is growing. Cyantraniliprole is a second-generation ryanodine receptor with the ability to bind and activate the ryanodine receptors in ...
Spiridon Mantzoukas +5 more
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Psocids of the genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) are stored product pests that are difficult to identify morphologically. A molecular method based on Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) of the PCR-amplified 16S rDNA gene was ...
Meng QIN +4 more
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Background: A significant amount of crop production is destroyed annually by pests in the storage and significant damage is caused to crops. Recently, the use of essential oils as an alternative to pesticides in pest control has been considered.
Mohammadreza Labbafi +7 more
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