Ibrahim Yussif Jnr

Efficacy of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Chromolaena odurata in Controlling Sitophilus zeamais in Stored Maize

Ibrahim Yussif Jnr, Amenga Denis Abugri & J. V. K. Afun · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky is among the important pests which attack stored maize. It is listed in addition to Prostephanus truncatus as the two most damaging species of maize in West Africa. In Ghana about 15% of maize grains harvested is lost to S. zeamais. A laboratory stu...