Journal of Entomology1812-56701812-5689Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/je.2007.393.396Sitophilus zeamais and Callosobruchus maculatus]]>AbuludeF.O. OgunkoyaM.O. OgunleyeR.F. AkinolaA.O. AdeyemiA.O. 5200745The effect of palm oil for the control of Sitophilus zeamais and Callosobruchus maculatus in stored grains was investigated using standard methods of analyses. The experiment was conducted between May and October 2006 in Chemistry laboratory of the Department of General Studies, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria. The quantity of oil used for the storage of 25 g of Zea mays, Cajanus cajan and Vigna unguiculata was 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 mL each. The results showed that the rate of mortality of S. zeamais and C. maculatus was high using 0.3 and 0.4 mL of palm oil. There was no sign of oviposition during the storage except in the control. The result also showed that the higher the quantity of oil, the lower the number of exit holes. Seed viability in the test was high compared to the control which did not show any sign of viability i.e., seed viability was not affected by the oil treatment. The application of the oil on the stored grains was simple and the results were encouraging. Efforts should be made to encourage its use in pest management.]]>Adedire, C.O. and L. Lajide,2000Dennettia tripetala baker to the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).]]>2000Ashamo, M.O.,2004Dasyses rugosella stainton (Lepidoptera: Tineidae).]]>164146Odeyemi, O.O.,1998Dennettia tripetale and Aframomum melegueta on Corcyra cephalonica (stainton) and Esphestia cantella.]]>23244Ogunleye, R.F.,2004Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) Coleoptera: Bruchidae.]]>165357Ohazurike, N.C., M.O. Onuh and E.O. Emeribe,2003Jatropha curcas L.) in the control of maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais M.) in stored maize grains (Zea mays L).]]>28688Oparaeke, A.M., M.C. Dike and I. Onu,1998Azadirachta indica A. Juss and pirimiphos-methyl for control of Callosobruchus maculatus F. in stored cowpea.]]>3237242Onolemhenhem, O.P.,2001Sitophilus oryzae L.]]>22326Udo, I.O., E.O. Owusu and D. Obeng-Ofori,2004Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides (Lam) for the control of Sitophilus zeamais (mots) (Coleoptera curculionidare) and Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera Bruchidae).]]>31923