FUMIGATION TOXICITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) IN STORED MAIZE GRAIN

FUMIGATION TOXICITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) IN STORED MAIZE GRAIN

The Rhyzopertha dominica F. (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) is a primary pest of stored grains in many regions of the world. In this work we evaluated the fumigant activity of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum L., Citrus aurantium L., Mentha spicata L. and Croton pulegiodorus Baill on adult R. dominica...

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Main Authors: VALDEANY NÚBIA DE SOUZA, CARLOS ROMERO FERREIRA DE OLIVEIRA, CLÁUDIA HELENA CYSNEIROS MATOS, DAIANY KEILA FLORENTINO DE ALMEIDA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2016-01-01
Series:Revista Caatinga
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237145583020

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