Behavioural responses of S. oryzae to odours/volatiles from sorghum, red gram, chick pea, black gram, green gram, fried gram and lentil were compared in Y-tube olfactometer bioassay. Results indicated that sorghum populations were more attracted towards sorghum followed by split pulses. Whereas pulses populations were more attracted towards red gram followed by green gram, chick pea, black gram...

The effects of multiple mating on Þtness in the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), were studied. In the Þrst of a series of experiments, the impact of multiple mating on female Þtness was determined by evaluating the effects of a single mating period with one male, continuous exposure to one male, and continuous exposure to Þve males. Continuous exposure to one male ...

Hidden infestations of stored-product insect larvae are detected most rapidly by acoustic techniques when the larvae are highly active. Larval activity is periodic, however, and it tends to decrease after the larvae are disturbed or cooled. Because of the practical need for rapid inspection of grain at commercial elevators, several heat treatments were tested as potential methods of increasing ...