Dates are subjected to postharvest losses in quality and quantity caused by water loss,
fermentation, insect infestation, and microbial spoilage during storage. Cold storage is the …

Vitellogenins, major yolk protein precursors, play an essential role in the reproduction and
spread of all oviparous species, including insects. To investigate reproductive strategies of …

The saw-toothed grain beetle Oryzaephilus surinamensis plays a major role in reducing the
quality and volume of dried fruits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of modified …

Comparative efficacy of three different modified atmospheres: 100% CO 2, 75% CO 2+ 25%
N 2, and 22 ppm ozone were examined against larval mortality of the almond moth, Ephestia …

The almond moth is an important pest of date fruits worldwide. The females produce several
eggs; however, role of vitellogenin receptor (VgR) in oocyte development by mediating …

The life table parameters of Bracon hebetor adult were studied when reared on three
different hosts Galleria mellonella (The greater wax moth), Ephestia kuehniella (The …

The almond moth, Cadra cautella (Walker)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a serious worldwide
pest of dates and other crops, both in the field and in storage. Infestation by this pest …

Dates are a major food crop across a large band of Africa and Eurasia, and to a lesser extent
elsewhere. In most of its growing range, dates are threatened with infestation in the field by a …

The almond moth, Cadra cautella is a worldwide pest that inflicts serious economic damage
on dates while on the bunch and during storage. After phasing out of the potent fumigant …

Abstract Cadra cautella (Walker)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a pest in barn, and its eggs are
often utilized as an alternative prey or as hosts for mass production of insect predators and …