Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 140

Full Length Research Paper

Response of chips from different varieties of yam to larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: bostrichidae) infestation

Sylvester R. Atijegbe*
  • Sylvester R. Atijegbe*
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, East West Road, Abuja Park, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.
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Ndowa E. S. Lale
  • Ndowa E. S. Lale
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, East West Road, Abuja Park, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.
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Usman Zakka
  • Usman Zakka
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, East West Road, Abuja Park, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.
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Deborah E. Atuakpoho
  • Deborah E. Atuakpoho
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, East West Road, Abuja Park, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.
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Collins Ehisanya
  • Collins Ehisanya
  • National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, Abia State. Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Atijegbe, S. R., Lale, N. E. S., Zakka, U., Atuakpoho, D. E., & Ehisanya, C. (2014). Response of chips from different varieties of yam to larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: bostrichidae) infestation. Journal of Entomology and Nematology, 6(10), 140-144.
Chicago /
Sylvester R. Atijegbe, Ndowa E. S. Lale, Usman Zakka, Deborah E. Atuakpoho and Collins Ehisanya. "Response of chips from different varieties of yam to larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: bostrichidae) infestation." Journal of Entomology and Nematology 6, no. 10 (2014): 140-144.
MLA /
Sylvester R. Atijegbe, et al. "Response of chips from different varieties of yam to larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: bostrichidae) infestation." Journal of Entomology and Nematology 6.10 (2014): 140-144.