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Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research
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Compared efficiency of a commercial Neem oil (TopBio) and synthetic
insecticide (Antouka Super®) in the management of Dinoderus porcellus
Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infesting yam chips
- Abstract: Dinoderus porcellus Lesne is the main pest of stored yam chips in West Africa. Despite their negative impact on the environment and human health, synthetic chemical pesticides are the main control method used by farmers for yam chips protection. This study aims to evaluate the biological effects of different doses (2.5 and 5%) of a commercial Neem oil (TopBio) and the chemical insecticide, A...
  PubDate: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +010
Hermetic storage of maize grain in repurposed food oil containers to
control maize weevils
- Abstract: Insect-related grain loss is a significant problem in Uganda and other countries in sub Saharan Africa. The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is one of the major insect pests that infests stored maize grain (Zea mays Linneaus). This study demonstrates the feasibility of hermetic or air-tight storage for protecting maize from maize weevil damage using low-cost repurposed food oil ...
  PubDate: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +010
Repellent and insecticidal effects of essential oils of Petroselinum
crispum (Mill.) Fuss and Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa (Mill.) J.W. Moore
leaves on Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
- Abstract: Essential oils from leaves of Petroselinum crispum (Mill.)Nym. ex AW HillFuss(Apiaceae) and Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa (P. Mill.er) J.W.Moore (Myrtaceae) were evaluated for their repellent properties, insecticidal and fumigant activities against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). The essential oils of these plants were obtained by Clevenger-type hydro distillation meth...
  PubDate: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +010
Performance evaluation of the DehytrayTM solar drying device using
plantain, pepper and okra under the tropical conditions of Oyo State,
Nigeria
- Abstract: The quest for improved performance of access to solar dryers has led to the development of several designs of solar dryers. This study evaluated the performance of the DehytrayTM, a relatively new solar dryer made up of food grade plastic, in comparison with sun drying using plantain, okra and pepper as test crops in five replicated trials. Freshly harvested crops were divided into two batch...
  PubDate: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +010
Effects of harvesting date on the level of initial infestation and damages
caused by insect pests on the seeds of Acacia macrostachya Reichenb. ex
DC., in the district of Boulkiemde in Burkina Faso
- Abstract: The seeds of a macrostachya are increasingly consumed by the Burkinabe population, especially during customary and religious ceremonies. However, these seeds are rapidly degraded after harvest by insect pests, when no control method is undertaken. This study was therefore conducted to determine the level of initial infestation and damage caused by insect pests. The harvest of dry pods on 30 ...
  PubDate: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +010
Maize farmers’ knowledge and perception of improved postharvest storage
technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania
- Abstract: This study assessed small-scale maize farmers knowledge and perception on the use of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania. The participants of the study include 260 farmers who were randomly selected from four villages. Data were collected by using interview schedule, questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and personal observation. Descriptive statisti...
  PubDate: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +010
Effect of treatments with bunch bagging on production, fruit quality and
damage by thrips of banana
- Abstract: The effect of treatments of banana with blue polyethylene bag covering bunches on the production parameters at harvest, fruit quality during ripening and damage by thrips has been determined. Nine treatments with banana bunch blue polyethylene bags, including the control were evaluated. A complete randomized block design was used. Four replicates per treatment were used with five bunches eac...
  PubDate: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +010
Oxygen demand of bean bruchids (Acanthoscelides obtectus Say)
- Abstract: The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is an important crop in many countries and its safe storage is crucial in maintaining a sufficient and high quality food supply for the community. A non-chemical storage technique, hermetic storage, is being used to control the bean bruchid (Acanthoscelides obtectus Say), a beetle which can cause large losses to stored beans. Experiments were carried ou...
  PubDate: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +010
Re-useable plastic crates as a veritable tool for handling of fresh fruits
and vegetables: Lagos State as a case study
- Abstract: Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) developed plastic packaging crates of International standard and best practices known as reusable plastic crates (RPCs) in lieu of raffia woven baskets (RWBs) for the transportation and storage of fresh fruits and vegetables in 1986. In collaboration with Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Postha...
  PubDate: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +010
Evaluation of morphometric and physiological seed quality traits of
improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties in Sierra Leone
- Abstract: A study was conducted at the Seed Laboratory of the Njala Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) to evaluate the seed quality traits of five cowpea genotypes at room temperature (25 2C). The five genotypes studied were Slipeas 1, 2, 4 and 5 and local Tabe. The trial was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) in four replicates. The results indicated that the local variety (Tabe) had ...
  PubDate: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +010

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