Efficacy of three vegetal powders against Sitophilus granarius in stored wheat and the evaluation of their effect on grain parameters

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ID19267685
AuthorsMokhtaria Chelef (0000-0001-5108-2008, Laboratory of Agro-Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid Zones, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria, corresponding author), Houari Hemida (0000-0002-6353-008X, Department of Biomedicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria), Abdelkrim Hassani (Laboratory of Agro-Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid Zones, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria), Keltouma Mazrou (0000-0002-1004-6008, Laboratory of Agro-Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid Zones, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret, Algeria)
Year2021
Volume78
Issue4
Pages679-695
Publication date2021-07-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00207233.2020.1845556
OpenAlexW3109313510
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited29

Doses of 5,10,15, 20 and 25 g of three plant powders,Atractylisgummifera rhizome (AGRP), Daphne gnidium (DGP) and Thapsiagarganica (TGP), were added to 100 g of durum wheat to study their insecticidal effect and ability to preserve the agronomic characteristics of stored grains against the attacks of Sitophilus granaries durum wheat pest overa storage period of 6 months inTiaret district. Algeria. Our results showed that AGRP and DGPcaused 100% mortality, andTGP induced 90%. LD50 and LD90 values of 7.24, 8.51, 10.71 and12.88, 15.48, 26.91 g/100 g of wheat were recorded respectively with AGRP, DGP and TGP. We observed a highly significant reduction in the number of eggs laid and offspring emergence, a decrease in weight loss and grain damage, anda high germination percentage in the treated grains. The three powders represent a promising alternative against Sitophilusgranarius

Agronomy · Biology · Botany · Germination · PEST analysis · Rhizome · Sitophilus · Wheat grain · Agricultural pest management studies · Horticulture · Insect Pest Control Strategies · Moringa oleifera research and applications · Toxicology

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