Traditional storage practices in developing countries cannot guarantee protection against
major storage pests of staple food crops like maize, leading to 20–30% grain losses …

The invasive larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae),
originating from Meso-America, is a devastating stored product pest of maize (Zea mays L.) …

Agriculture is the backbone of Tanzanian economy. It accounts for about one-third of the
gross domestic product (GDP), provides 85 percent of all exports and saves as a livelihood …

Maize is a cereal widely cultivated and consumed on the planet and, as an agricultural
commodity, research strategies addressing productive bottlenecks are then highly …

Maize (Zea mays) is an important staple food crop produced by the majority of smallholder
farmers that provides household food security through direct consumption and income …

Toxicities of leaf powders and extracts of Acanthus montanus, Acanthospermum hispidum,
Alchornea laxiflora and Argyreia nervosa against maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) were …

Simple Summary In Ethiopia's main staple and export crops a significant number of storage
pests have been found, and the losses caused by these pests were identified and reported …

One of the main challenges for the 21st century is ensuring global food security. Today,
maize is the largest staple crop produced worldwide. Postharvest primary insect pests …

Maize is the main tropical crop that has been domesticated in the American continent. Its
origin has been the subject of much debate. Theories linking teosinte, Tripsacum, an …

In Mexico, smallholder farmers use a variety of technologies to store their maize grain for
several months, which may result in high losses in quantity and quality of grain. This work …