Morphophysical and biochemical traits involved in maize grain varietal susceptibility to the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera, Curculionidae)

Description of the subject. Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple food providing nutrients for humans and animals worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, maize is stored to ensure food resource availability throughout the year. However, stored-product pests such as the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Mo...

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Main Authors: Déthié Ngom, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Paul Malumba, Cheikh Thiaw, Thierry Brévault, Mbacké Sembène
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 2021-03-01
Series:Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement
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Online Access:https://popups.uliege.be/1780-4507/index.php?id=18876