Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Biological control of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) in stored maize using the fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana and the predator Teretrius nigrescens Lewis

Jerry A. Nboyine*
  • Jerry A. Nboyine*
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 52, Tamale. Ghana.
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Stephen K. Asante
  • Stephen K. Asante
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 52, Tamale. Ghana.
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Stephen K. Nutsugah
  • Stephen K. Nutsugah
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 52, Tamale. Ghana.
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Mumuni Abudulai
  • Mumuni Abudulai
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 52, Tamale. Ghana.
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Freda Ansaah-Agyapong
  • Freda Ansaah-Agyapong
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 52, Tamale. Ghana.
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Belinda Luke
  • Belinda Luke
  • CABI West Africa, P. O. Box CT8630, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana.
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Victor Clottey
  • Victor Clottey
  • CABI, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey. TW20 9TY, UK.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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