Mamudou Jallow

Loss Assessment of Stored Maize at Different Storage Durations and Maize Weevil Densities

Mamudou Jallow & Olufemi O. R. Pitan · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aims: The extent of stored grain losses depends on varieties and duration of storage, and  most of the quantitative losses are attributed to insect pest infestations. The study was  conducted to determine the damage caused by Sitophilus zeamais on maize stored at different durati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i330389

Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) Leaf Powder Modulates Metabolism of Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Tange Denis Achiri, Eta Carine Agbor, Ateh Marie Anye, Assan N. Abdulai, Divine Nsobinenyui & Mamudou Jallow · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Aims: Maize grains are severely damaged by maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais. Exploiting botanicals against synthetic insecticides as a control strategy has gained prominence in recent decades. The aim of the study was to investigate the potential of cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i930279