African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Energy metabolism and digestive enzymes of Sitophilus zeamais exposed to an insecticide

Leonardo Santana Silva
  • Leonardo Santana Silva
  • Center of Nature Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Campus Professor Cinobelina Elvas, Brazil.
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Gabriel dos Santos Carvalho
  • Gabriel dos Santos Carvalho
  • Department of Plant Science/Plant Health, Brazil.
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Luciana Barboza Silva
  • Luciana Barboza Silva
  • Department of Plant Science/Plant Health, Brazil.
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Mayra Layra dos Santos Almeida
  • Mayra Layra dos Santos Almeida
  • Department of Plant Science/Plant Health, Brazil.
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Alexandre Faria da Silva
  • Alexandre Faria da Silva
  • Department of Plant Science/Plant Health, Brazil.
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Adriana Cristina Mancin
  • Adriana Cristina Mancin
  • Department of Plant Science/Plant Health, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2015
  •  Published: 03 December 2015

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