Management of Rice Weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. (coleopteran; curculinoidae) by Botanicals and inert Dusts in Stored Wheat

Author: Rehana Akbar*, Magdeshwar Sharma, Devinder Sharma, Summira Rafiq and Raheeba Tun Nisa

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Abstract

Grain storage is important in agriculture for future generations and food security. Insect pests are economically important because they cause major losses and affect the destiny of grains during storage. The expanding demands of the world's growing population can be met by lowering or eradicating insect pest populations while storing food. Traditionally, synthetic pesticides have been used to control various insect pests, which are hazardous to the environment and ecosystem in a variety of ways, including the elimination of natural enemies, insect resistance and resurgence, making soil, water, and air sick, and having residual effects that cause various disorders or diseases in animals and humans. These problems have sparked a world-wide interest in developing a biodegradable, non- residual and easily available techniques such as use of botanicals that may prove better option for control of stored grain pests. In the present study, locally available botanicals and inert dusts viz, Aco

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Botanicals, Inert dusts, Sitophilus oryzae, wheat seeds.