POP-14 Study of the insecticide action of chemical constituents present in essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais.
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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v5i2.6843Keywords:
maize weevil, contact toxicity, fumigant, monoterpenoidsAbstract
Sitophilus zeamais is a cosmopolitan pest, which causes losses above 20% in stored grains, mainly in corn.
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