Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky): the primary obstacles in the maize quality and quantity

Abstract One of the main obstacles to maize farming is extensive loss yields caused by investment Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) during storage period. This pest attacks kernels in active larval stage; they burrow, attack, and hide seeds. Some research reports that this attack can cause damage between 18-20%; conditions high water content, rate reach 30-40%. In addition direct damage, reduce product nutritional quality, seed weight, percentage germination, which will market value. Besides being able severe kernels, also several other agricultural products stockpiles, such as sorghum, rice, wheat, processed food pasta biscuits. paper reviews significant results on insect Motsch. future, it hoped provide helpful information for researchers academics everywhere.