Screening of Stored Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties grain for tolerance against maize eeevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.)

Insect pests cause major damage to stored maize grain thereby reducing its weight, quality and germination vigour. Five open pollinated maize varieties (ZM401, ZM309, ZM521, ZM421 and Hickory King) and one hybrid maize variety (SC709) were evaluated for tolerance and their effects on progeny develo...

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Main Authors: Muzemu, Simbarashe, Chitamba, James, Goto, Sipiwe
Published: Scientific & Academic Publishing. 2016
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Online Access:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266910312
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