Development and Life History of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Cereal Crops
Joint Authors
James Adebayo, Ojo
Omoloye, Adebayo Amos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most destructive pests of stored cereals.
Knowledge of the life history and biology is important to the development of an integrated pest management program.
Investigation was carried out on developmental biology of S.
zeamais on four main cereal crops, maize, rice, sorghum, and millet, under laboratory conditions.
Egg incubation, oviposition periods, and larval instar development were not different significantly among the food hosts.
Number of eggs laid varied significantly among the cereal grains; mean fecundity was highest on maize (67.2±3.16) and lowest on millet (53.8±0.17).
Number of immature (larva and pupa) and adult stages varied significantly among the cereal grains.
There exist four larval instars with a varied mean head capsule width, with a mean total instar larval developmental period of 23.1, 22.2, 22.2, and 21.6 d on maize, rice, sorghum, and millet, respectively.
There was linear relationship and significant correlation between the stages of larval development and head capsule width.
The mean developmental period from egg to adult varied, being highest on maize (34.7 d) and lowest on sorghum (33.5 d).
American Psychological Association (APA)
James Adebayo, Ojo& Omoloye, Adebayo Amos. 2016. Development and Life History of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Cereal Crops. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094797
Modern Language Association (MLA)
James Adebayo, Ojo& Omoloye, Adebayo Amos. Development and Life History of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Cereal Crops. Advances in Agriculture No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094797
American Medical Association (AMA)
James Adebayo, Ojo& Omoloye, Adebayo Amos. Development and Life History of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Cereal Crops. Advances in Agriculture. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094797
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1094797