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

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