Evaluation of ethanolic extracts of Piper guineense, Dennettia tripetala, and Capsicum frutescens as protectant of smoked fish, Clarias gariepinus (Pisces: Clariidea) against Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

Abstract Background Dermestes maculatus is a destructive pest of smoked-dried fish. Due to its implications, this research was aimed at investigating the insecticidal activities of edible plant extracts on smoked Clarias gariepinus as protectants against Dermestes maculatus. Result The extract of Pi...

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Main Author: Tejumade Mary Philip-Attah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-019-0079-1