African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6837

Full Length Research Paper

Fumigant and repellent activity of Rutaceae and Lamiaceae essential oils against Acanthoscelides obtectus Say

Karima Khelfane-Goucem*
  • Karima Khelfane-Goucem*
  • Laboratory of Entomology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, University Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria.
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Nadia Lardjane
  • Nadia Lardjane
  • Laboratory of Entomology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, University Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria.
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Ferroudja Medjdoub-Bensaad
  • Ferroudja Medjdoub-Bensaad
  • Laboratory of Entomology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, University Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 28 April 2016

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