April 2016

Ozone to control Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored wheat grains

Alternatives for the control of insect pests in grain processing and storage units are necessary to maintain the characteristics of the product and decrease environmental impact. Although the toxic effects of ozone on some insect pests of stored products are already known, there is little information about their effects inside the grain column. This study aimed to evaluate Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabr.) (Coleoptera:...

Author(s): Gutierres Nelson Silva, Lêda Rita D’Antonino Faroni, Paulo Roberto Cecon, Adalberto Hipólito de Sousa and Fernanda Fernandes Heleno