Effect of Sitophilus oryza on wheat cultivars
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Increased wheat demand is driven by a rapidly growing population and a change in food preference away from traditional cereals and towards wheat and wheat products .Rice weevil is widly distributed in the world and its cause’s damage to stored products, specially stored grains. Damage cuased by pest result in loss of seed weight and vigor. Damage and feeding rate of a bove mentionalpest cause to seed weight and vigor. Damage and feeding rate of this pest was studied in 8 lines and cultivars sunchas: Kouhdasht, Zagros, Morvarid, Darya, Pastor, Line 17 and N-80-19, in an RCBD with a four replications under the stored condition. A hundred grams of wheat was placed in a crystal container and then 10 adults were put on each container.
Authors and Affiliations
Kabir Eyidozehi, Sultan Ravan, Khashayar Rigi, Yaser Narouyi and Hamid Reza Zamen Chashak
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