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Control of Rice Weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), in Stored Wheat Grains with Mesquite Plant, Prosopis juliflora (SW), D.C. Seed Extracts
The effectiveness of mesquite plant, Prosopis juliflora (SW) D.C. (Family: Mimosaceae), seed extracts against rice weevil. Sitophilus oryzae (L), reared on wheat grains was investigated in the laboratory. The tested plant extracts of P. juliflora in petroleum ether, chloroform, and acetone, effectively controlled adult …