African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Insecticidal activities and chemical composition of the essential oil from Tarchonanthus camphoratus (L.), leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, and Sitophilus oryzae (L.)

Sarah K. Nanyonga
  • Sarah K. Nanyonga
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangewa, 3886, South Africa.
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Andy R. Opoku
  • Andy R. Opoku
  • Department of Bio-Chemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangewa, 3886, South Africa.
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Francis B. Lewu
  • Francis B. Lewu
  • Department of Agriculture, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Private Bag X8, Wellington, 7654, South Africa.
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Adebola O. Oyedeji*
  • Adebola O. Oyedeji*
  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5099, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 14 May 2012
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2014
  •  Published: 07 May 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Nanyonga, S. K., Opoku, A. R., Lewu, F. B. & Oyedeji, A. O. (2015). Insecticidal activities and chemical composition of the essential oil from Tarchonanthus camphoratus (L.), leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, and Sitophilus oryzae (L.). African Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(19), 2032-2037.
Chicago /
Sarah K. Nanyonga, Andy R. Opoku, Francis B. Lewu and Adebola O. Oyedeji. "Insecticidal activities and chemical composition of the essential oil from Tarchonanthus camphoratus (L.), leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, and Sitophilus oryzae (L.)." African Journal of Agricultural Research 10, no. 19 (2015): 2032-2037.
MLA /
Sarah K. Nanyonga, et al. "Insecticidal activities and chemical composition of the essential oil from Tarchonanthus camphoratus (L.), leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, and Sitophilus oryzae (L.)." African Journal of Agricultural Research 10.19 (2015): 2032-2037.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR12.1173
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-abstract/E47A3DB52805

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