Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6372971 Biological Control 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The parasitoid Lariophagus distinguendus suppressed Sitophilus zeamais in jute bags and bulk stored maize. ► The suppression of host in bulk maize was dependent on depths. ► Offspring of L. distinguendus were produced in jute bags and in bulk. ► The practical potential of using the parasitoid for biological control of S. zeamais was established.
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Potential of Lariophagus distinguendus (Förster) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to suppress the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in bagged and bulk stored maize
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