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Acanthoscelides obtectus is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the bean weevil. It is primarily known for its role as a pest in stored legumes, where it causes damage by feeding on seeds and larvae, impacting agricultural productivity and food security.
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Acanthoscelides obtectus is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the bean weevil. It is primarily known for its role as a pest in stored legumes, where it causes damage by feeding on seeds and larvae, impacting agricultural productivity and food security.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the insecticide activity of diatomaceous earth (DE), at different temperatures, on two populations of Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica previously diagnosed as resistant and susceptible to... more
Acanthoscelides Schilsky is a large genus of neotropical bruchid beetles, in which most species show host plant specialization. Acanthoscelides obtectus and Acanthoscelides obvelatus are two sibling species specialized on Phaseolus beans,... more
Nanoparticles represent a promising technology to enhance the efficacy of bioactive materials and a large number of studies showed the effectiveness of nanostructured materials against various arthropod species of economic importance. In... more
The major cause of important post-harvest losses in northern Cameroon is due to the attacks of insects pests. These beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) during their development depreciate food in storage, they are able to destroy a whole stock... more
Quatre huiles essentielles obtenues par hydrodistillation a partir des plantes marocaines de la famille des myrtacees et lamiacees sont testees pour determiner leur activite insecticide vis-a-vis des adultes et des larves de la mineuse de... more
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a nontoxic and efficient method to control many insect pests of stored grains, but there is no information about the viability of its use for controlling the Mexican bean weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman,... more
Pesticides are widely used to prevent damage caused by pests during the storage of agricultural products under warehouse conditions. However, in recent years, alternative methods for controlling pests have gained significance due to the... more
Pesticides are widely used to prevent damage caused by pests during the storage of agricultural products under warehouse conditions. However, in recent years, alternative methods for controlling pests have gained significance due to the... more
Tomato (Solanum esculentum Mill) is one of the most consumed in the world with a production of 124 million tons of vegetables. However, the growth of this culture runs into constraints to plant health. To find alternatives to synthetic... more
BACKGROUND: The response of virgin females of the legume pest Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) to headspace extracts of volatiles collected from flowers of a nectar plant, Daucus carota, was investigated using behaviour... more
Experiments were conducted in the laboratory to evaluate the bioefficacy of essential and vegetable oils of Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides (Rutaceae) against Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). The chemical composition of the... more
La lutte chimique utilisée en agriculture apparaît comme responsable de la pollution de la plupart des biotopes et un préjudice à la santé humaine. La recherche des méthodes alternatives de protection des denrées stockées contre les... more
The length of exposure time to Bifenthrin on four strains of larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus Horn (Coloeoptera: Bostrichidae) was studied in the laboratory at 28 -33C and 70 – 85% relative humidity. Five serial dilutions of the... more
Pesticides are widely used to prevent damage caused by pests during the storage of agricultural products under warehouse conditions. However, in recent years, alternative methods for controlling pests have gained significance due to the... more
Stored seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris L. in are the target of several insects like Acanthoscelides obtectus Say. These pests can cause losses greater than 80 % after six to seven months of storage. The present study aimed to evaluate the... more
Fungi are the cause of many human, animal and plant diseases. In the context of valorization of aromatic and medicinal plants of the Central Middle Atlas of Morocco, three plants were selected, based on the results of an ethnobotanical... more
Fungi are the cause of many human, animal and plant diseases. In the context of valorization of aromatic and medicinal plants of the Central Middle Atlas of Morocco, three plants were selected, based on the results of an ethnobotanical... more
Ricinus communis L. is used as a biofuel and has many virtues. In recent research conducted in West Africa, little information exists on its potential and even less about its growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate methods of... more
Our study aimed to evaluate the energy provided by the foods consumed by adolescents from the Congolese basketball school (GAMETIME) during the training period and to compare these contributions to the standards recommended by... more
Dans le Cameroun septentrional, le voandzou [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt 1981 (Fabaceae)] est une culture peu disponible. Vingt-huit morphotypes sont cultives. Au cours du stockage, ils sont attaques par trois ravageurs dont deux... more
Les tourteaux, principales sources de protéines végétales, sont les sous-produits de l’usinage des graines traitées pour en extraire l’huile selon les techniques de pressage à chaud et d’extraction par les solvants. L’objectif de ce... more
Le haricot vert (Phaseolus vulgaris), largement consommé au Bénin et en Afrique de l’Ouest offre des avantages nutritionnels significatifs en tant que source potentielle de protéines, de calories, de vitamines et de minéraux, suscitant un... more
Laboratory bioassay trials were conducted at the National Agricultural Research Laboratories and Kiboko sub-centre in Kenya to determine the efficacy of spinosad dust 0.125% admixed with shelled grains, compared to a "cocktail" of... more
The length of exposure time to Bifenthrin on four strains of larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus Horn (Coloeoptera: Bostrichidae) was studied in the laboratory at 28 -33C and 70 – 85% relative humidity. Five serial dilutions of the... more
Despite the fact of calls for studies to identify and assess the effects of user deviations from recommended innovation-practices disseminated to farmers in developing-nation contexts, such research remains rare. This study answers that... more
The efficacy of essential oils extracted from fruits of Piper capense and Xylopia parviflora, and roots of Echinops giganteus and Mondia whitei were evaluated against Acanthoscelides obtectus and fungi isolated from bean seeds in... more
La lutte biologique est une méthode alternative à la lutte chimique ayant des effets néfastes sur la santé des producteurs, des consommateurs et de l’environnement. Les maladies foliaires, en l’occurrence les cercosporioses causées par... more
Residual toxicity of Spinetoram against to bean weevil, Acanthocelides obtectus Say. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on bean Spinetoram'ın fasulye üzerinde fasulye tohum böceği, Acanthocelides obtectus Say.
RESUME L'usage d'insecticides botaniques comme alternatives aux insecticides chimiques constitue une piste prometteuse pour contrôler les ravageurs avec très peu de risque sur la santé humaine et l'environnement. L'objectif de ce travail... more
In this study, insecticidal effects of the essential oils obtained from plants Ocimum basilicum L., Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Artemisia dracunculus L. on confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum du Val., 1863 (Coleoptera:... more
L’acarien tarsoneme, Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks, est un important ravageur de l’aubergine Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon L.), un legume-feuille de grande consommation au Benin. La gestion de ce ravageur repose fondamentalement sur la... more
Jatropha curcas est un arbuste de la famille des Euphorbiacées, largement répandu dans les pays tropicaux. Ses graines sont riches d'une huile pouvant servir de biocarburant dans les moteurs Diesel modifiés. La plante est attaquée par... more
With a view to developing a strategy for the integrated management of pests associated with cereals in stock in Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the insecticidal activity of the six plants (M. Lanceolata, S. Syzymbrifolium, A.... more
Grains (cereals and legumes) are universal foods that provide calories, proteins, essential minerals and vitamins. They are essential to the nutrition of many including infants and children. Attack by insects and microorganisms,... more
La présente étude a évalué l’effet répulsif de faibles concentrations de l’huile essentielle de Clausena anisata contre le moustique adulte Culex quinquefasciatus aussitôt après application au laboratoire afin de déterminer la... more
Le miel est un produit qui renferme des propriétés nutritives susceptibles de stimuler les performances zootechniques des volailles. L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer le taux d’incorporation optimal du miel dans les rations... more
La bruche (Acantholescides obtectus Say) infeste le haricot au champ et en stock. Les dégâts causés par cet insecte sont présents dans toutes les zones de production du Congo. Outre le tri des graines bruchées fait par les producteurs,... more
Au Mali, très peu d’études écophysiologiques ont été menées sur les espèces ligneuses notamment à leur stade juvénile. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer le comportement biophysique et écophysiologique de cinq espèces ligneuses en... more
L’anémie est l’un des problèmes de santé publique les plus répandus au monde. Le présent travail a pour objectif de valoriser l’utilisation de d’évaluer l’utilisation de Jatropha gossypiifolia(FJG). Des procedés standards sont utilisés... more
Nous remercions le projet ERA/USAID qui a soutenu financièrement une partie des travaux. Nous remercions également
L’ecorce de Fagara heitzii est utilisee au Congo-Brazzaville dans la prevention des chiques et  la  peche,  comme  la  rotenone.  Nous  avons observe que la poudre et l’extrait a l’hexane des ecorces de cet arbre contiennent des composes... more
The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a major pest of tomatoes in Morocco. Since its spread in the 1970s, chemical control was the main method of control. However, reduced effectiveness of some of the recommended insecticides... more
Objectif : L'objectif de cette étude est de déterminer l'impact des dégâts des bruches sur le pouvoir germinatif des graines de niébé et d'identifier des variétés résistantes ou tolérantes aux attaques de bruches pendant le stockage. Le... more
La présente étude a évalué l’effet répulsif de faibles concentrations de l’huile essentielle de Clausena anisata contre le moustique Culex quinquefasciatus aussitôt après application au laboratoire afin de déterminer la concentration... more
For long-term protection of stored products there is a growing demand to replace chemical insecticides due to their effects on human health and environmental safety. Particulate materials, such as inert dusts and various submicron and... more
La lutte biologique est une méthode alternative à la lutte chimique ayant des effets néfastes sur la santé des producteurs, des consommateurs et de l’environnement. Les maladies foliaires, en l’occurrence les cercosporioses causées par... more
For long-term protection of stored products there is a growing demand to replace chemical insecticides due to their effects on human health and environmental safety. Particulate materials, such as inert dusts and various submicron and... more
RESUME L'usage d'insecticides botaniques comme alternatives aux insecticides chimiques constitue une piste prometteuse pour contrôler les ravageurs avec très peu de risque sur la santé humaine et l'environnement. L'objectif de ce travail... more
Fungi are the cause of many human, animal and plant diseases. In the context of valorization of aromatic and medicinal plants of the Central Middle Atlas of Morocco, three plants were selected, based on the results of an ethnobotanical... more
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