September 2024

Evaluation of Corcyra cephalonica Stainton (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) damage and insecticidal efficacy of six plant powders on the three main cereals produced in Burkina Faso

There are different methods of storing grain, some of which involve the use of chemicals. These chemicals have harmful effects on consumer health. To avoid these chemicals, the use of biopesticides constitutes one of the promising solutions. Thus, we evaluated the effectiveness of powders of different plant materials to protect millet, maize and sorghum grains against Corcyra cephalonica [Stainton], the main...

Author(s): Adama Kabore, Rodrigue Serge Wend-penga Sawadogo, Souleymane Koussoube, Aboubacar Boly, Apolline Sanou, Antoine Waongo, Fousséni Traore, Malick N. Ba and Antoine Sanon