A Study On The Incidence And Abundance Of Insect Pests Of Stored Maize Some Selected Towns In Imo State
ABSTRACT
A study on the
incidence and abundance of insect pests of stored maize in rural situations was
conducted from August 2003 to December 2003 in three towns in Imo State. The
towns of survey were Ahiaazu Mbaise, Aboh Mbaise and Ezinihitte. Maize samples collected
from homes and markets were found to be infested by 5/tophi/us species,
Tribolum species, Oyzaephlus species, Rhiopertha dorn1n1ca, Podia
interpunctella, Lasioderma serricorne and Dinoderus species. Sitophilus species
was found to be the most abundant and was followed by Tribolum species.
Oiyzaephllus species followed in abundance. However, the other species
Rhizopertha dominica, Plod/a interpunctella, Lasioderrna serricorne and
Dinoderus species were relatively low in abundance. The resufts obtained for
number of insect pests and insect pest species involved were similar. The type
of storage system is important in post harvest infestation.
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EJEKWUMADU, O (2021). A Study On The Incidence And Abundance Of Insect Pests Of Stored Maize Some Selected Towns In Imo State . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/a-study-on-the-incidence-and-abundance-of-insect-pests-of-stored-maize-some-selected-towns-in-imo-state-7-2
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OBIOMA, EJEKWUMADU. "A Study On The Incidence And Abundance Of Insect Pests Of Stored Maize Some Selected Towns In Imo State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 19 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/a-study-on-the-incidence-and-abundance-of-insect-pests-of-stored-maize-some-selected-towns-in-imo-state-7-2