African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

High-density polyethylene containers and super grain bag reduce storage insect pests’ infestation in maize and preserve grain quality

Rafael Jose Nguenha
  • Rafael Jose Nguenha
  • Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.
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Lucas Daniel Tivana
  • Lucas Daniel Tivana
  • Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.
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Paula da Conceicao M. Viola
  • Paula da Conceicao M. Viola
  • Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.
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Isabel Joao B. Monjane
  • Isabel Joao B. Monjane
  • Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique, P. O. Box 3658, Av. FPLM 2698, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Sandra Salvador I. Chemane
  • Sandra Salvador I. Chemane
  • Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.
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Nswana Kanfwanfwa
  • Nswana Kanfwanfwa
  • Zambia Agriculture Research Institute–ZARI, Mochipapa-Choma, Zambia.
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Dovel Branquinho Ernesto
  • Dovel Branquinho Ernesto
  • Instituto Superior Politécnico de Manica, Agriculture Division, Campus de Matsinho, Manica 2203, Mozambique.
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Olipa N. Lungu
  • Olipa N. Lungu
  • University of Zambia, School of Agricultural Sciences, Great East Road Campus, P. O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

Authors

Rafael Jose Nguenha
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.

Lucas Daniel Tivana
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.

Paula da Conceicao M. Viola
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.

Isabel Joao B. Monjane
Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique, P. O. Box 3658, Av. FPLM 2698, Maputo, Mozambique.

Sandra Salvador I. Chemane
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, Campus Universitário Principal, Av. Julius Nyerere, 3453, Maputo 1102, Mozambique.

Nswana Kanfwanfwa
Zambia Agriculture Research Institute–ZARI, Mochipapa-Choma, Zambia.

Dovel Branquinho Ernesto
Instituto Superior Politécnico de Manica, Agriculture Division, Campus de Matsinho, Manica 2203, Mozambique.

Olipa N. Lungu
University of Zambia, School of Agricultural Sciences, Great East Road Campus, P. O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]