Studies on the Role of the Coleopteran Species Callosobrochus Maculatus Fab., Sitophilus Zeamais Mots. and Tribolium Castaneum Herbst. in the Dispersal of Fungi among Stored Grains of Maize (Zea Mays L.L and Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) and Seeds of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata Walp.) and Bambara Groundnut (Vigna Subterranea L.) Verdc]
Date
1995-12
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University of Ghana
Abstract
Seven Aspergillus species, A. clavatus, A. flavus,
A. Lutn i qe tus, A. niger, A. ochraceus, A. sulphureus and A. ustus
have been used to investigate the role of three Coleopteran insect
pests, namely, Cal.1osobrochus macula tus, st tophiJ. us zeamais and
'rr ibo tium castaneum in the persistance and spread of contaminant
fungi among grains of maize (Zea mays) and rice (Oryza sativa) and
seeds of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) a nd cowpea (Vigna
unguiculata). The Aspergi11us species were among fungi isolated
from· the grains and seeds.
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MPhil.
Keywords
Bambara Groundnut, Coleopteran Species