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Insecticidal effect of diatomaceous earth and dolomite powder against Corn weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Helio CONTE
Alyssa Cristina OLİVEİRA FREİTAS
Adriana Aparecida SİNOPELİS GİGLİOLLİ
Ronaldo Roberto TAİT CALEFFE
Pages
490–497
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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Thus, diatomaceous and dolomite were effective against S. zeamais under laboratory conditions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) which develops inside the grain, is an aggressive pest of stored grains.
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Key Findings & Data:Here, we evaluated the efficiency of diatomaceous earth (DE), Diatomita CI/325 CX, and dolomite (DOL), Dolomita Dr.
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Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) which develops inside the grain, is an aggressive pest of stored grains. Here, we evaluated the efficiency of diatomaceous earth (DE), Diatomita CI/325 CX, and dolomite (DOL), Dolomita Dr. Kanyo, against S. zeamais reared on corn under laboratory conditions and observed external alterations on treated insects using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Insects treated with both DE and DOL were impregnated with particles on the body surface, and they showed 100% mortality after 10 days of exposure. Damages caused by inert dusts may have contributed to dehydration and desiccation, consequently, leading insects to death. Thus, diatomaceous and dolomite were effective against S. zeamais under laboratory conditions.

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CONTE, H., FREİTAS, A. C. O., GİGLİOLLİ, A. A. S., CALEFFE, R. R. T. (2022). Insecticidal effect of diatomaceous earth and dolomite powder against Corn weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 44 - Sayı: 6, 490–497. https://ajindex.com/articles/616009

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