This work aimed to investigate chemical composition of essential oils obtained from Zanthoxylum dissitum leaves and roots and their insecticidal activities against several stored product pests, namely the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne), red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and black carpet beetle (Attagenus piceus). The analysis by GC-MS of the essential oils allowed the identificat...

Susceptibility of Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) Life Stages to Elevated Temperatures Used During Structural Heat Treatments Authors: C. Yu, B. Subramanyam, P.W. Flinn, J.A. Gwirtz Submitted to: Journal of Economic Entomology Methyl bromide is still widely used in food processing and storage facilities for the suppression of storedproduct insect pests, but its use is schedul...

Given the complexity of practical usage controlled atmospheres for protection agro-commodities, several researchers have pointed out that there is not enough robust scientific documentation regarding inert gases their widespread application. Therefore, this work evaluated various regimes hypoxic and anoxic nitrogen control two key stored-product pests, in laboratory under field conditions silos...

A large number of plant essential oils have been used against diverse insect pests since they, unlike conventional pesticides, present no risk to humans and the environment. This study was conducted to determine the toxicity of Azilia eryngioides (Pau) Hedge et Lamond (Apiaceae) essential oil against 1to 7-d-old Sitophilus granarius (L.) (Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Tenebri...

Yanlin Tian. M.S., Purdue University, May 2015. Potential of ozone technology for german cockroach (Blattella germanica (L.)) management. Major Professors: Linda J Mason and Ameya D Gondhalekar. German cockroaches (Blattella germanica (L.)) are important urban pests that adversely impact human health. Previous studies indicated that ozone technology (ozone gas) can be used as a management tool ...

Crawling and scraping activity of three stored-product pests, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), and Stegobium paniceum (L.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae), and two urban pests, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Blattellidae) and Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), were monitored individually by infrared sensors, mi...

The stored grain pests infest grains and other pantry items to fulfill their food shelter requirements leading both qualitative quantitative losses. Due favorable climatic conditions of Jammu, these insects register presence throughout the year. These destroy contaminate kitchen commodities with fecal matter undesirable odors make them unpalatable, thus, posing a grave health hazard. this reaso...