Ultrastructure, molecular phylogeny, and prevalence rates of Alternosema bostrichidis gen. nov. sp. nov. (Microsporidia, Terresporidia), a parasite of Prostephanus truncatus and Dinoderus spp. (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06611-9
Abstract: A new species and a new genus of a microsporidium Alternosema bostrichidis isolated from an adult Prostephanus truncatus in Mexico and from three species of the genus Dinoderus in Nigeria are described. The microsporidium is… read more here.
Keywords: ultrastructure molecular; prostephanus truncatus; microsporidium; alternosema bostrichidis ... See more keywords
Chemical composition and repellent potentials of two essential oils against larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.101937
Abstract: Abstract Larger grain borer {Prostephanus truncatus (Horn.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)} is a polyphagous pest which infests timber products, cereals, legumes, dried yam and cassava chips. Its infestation causes quantitative and qualitative losses, leading to food insecurity… read more here.
Keywords: grain borer; horn coleoptera; borer prostephanus; larger grain ... See more keywords
Competition between Prostephanus truncatus and Sitophilus oryzae on maize: the species that gets there first matters
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DOI: 10.1017/s000748532100105x
Abstract: Abstract Laboratory tests were carried out in order to examine the population growth of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize. These two species were placed either simultaneously or… read more here.
Keywords: sitophilus oryzae; competition prostephanus; prostephanus truncatus; truncatus ... See more keywords
Bioactivity of Selected Plant Powders against Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in Stored Maize Grains
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DOI: 10.17221/56/2011-pps
Abstract: Chebet F., Deng A.L., Ogendo J.O, Kamau A.W., Bett P.K. (2013): Bioactivity of selected plant powders against Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored maize grains. Plant Protect. Sci., 49: 34–43. Crude powders of Azadirachta indica,… read more here.
Keywords: plant; powders prostephanus; selected plant; prostephanus truncatus ... See more keywords