Abstract Ocimum gratissimum L.(Lamiaceae), Piper nigrum L.(Piperaceae) and Xylopia
aethiopica Dunal A. Rich.(Annonaceae) are common spicy plant species in many recipes in …

Essential oils from seven plants species currently found in Cameroon were extracted by
steam distillation and tested for their insecticidal activities against Sitophilus zeamats …

In storage, maize as other cereals is currently attacked by insects. The main specie present
in Cameroon is Sitophilus zeamais (Coleop. Curculionidae). The popular way to prevent its …

Ocimum gratissimum leaves and Xylopia aethiopica dried fruits from Cameroon are a
potential source of essential oil. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation, and …

Infestation of cereals in storage by Sitophilus oryzae, Sitophilus granaries and Sitophilus
Zeamais lead to great food loses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the synthetic pesticides …

I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude to my university supervisors Prof. Caroline Lang'at
Thoruwa and Prof. Sumesh C. Chhabra for their advice, guidance and encouragement …

Food situation has remained insecure and unpredictable in sub-Saharan Africa, leading to
high levels of cyclic famine and poverty. This has been exacerbated by perennial pest …

Sitophilus granarius (L.). The relationships between the time after treatment (1, 2, and 3
days), temperature (20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 C), concentrati on of essential oils (2.4 and 7.4 …

The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Mots.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), undermines food
security. The biocidal activity of castor bean oil (Ricinus communis L.) against S. zeamais …

The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais is a major stored grain pest currently controlled by
chemical pesticides. This commonly used control method to prevent post-harvest losses …