Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of efficacy of a long lasting insecticide incorporated polypropylene bag as stored grain protectant against insect pests on cowpea and maize

Egobude U. Okonkwo
  • Egobude U. Okonkwo
  • Department of Entomology, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Headquarters, Km. 3 Asa Dam Road, P. M. B 1489, Ilorin, 24001, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Samuel I. Nwaubani
  • Samuel I. Nwaubani
  • Department of Entomology, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Headquarters, Km. 3 Asa Dam Road, P. M. B 1489, Ilorin, 24001, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Olufunke G. Otitodun
  • Olufunke G. Otitodun
  • Department of Entomology, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Headquarters, Km. 3 Asa Dam Road, P. M. B 1489, Ilorin, 24001, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Moses O. Ogundare
  • Moses O. Ogundare
  • Department of Entomology, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Headquarters, Km. 3 Asa Dam Road, P. M. B 1489, Ilorin, 24001, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Georgina V. Bingham
  • Georgina V. Bingham
  • Technical and Product Development Manager, Food Security, Vestergaard Frandsen Inc., Nigeria.
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Joshua O. Odhiambo
  • Joshua O. Odhiambo
  • Regulatory Specialist, Vestergaard Frandsen (EA) Ltd. Regional Office – East Africa, Waiyaki Way, ABC Place, P. O. Box 6689-00800, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joseph O. Williams
  • Joseph O. Williams
  • Department of Entomology, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Headquarters, Km. 3 Asa Dam Road, P. M. B 1489, Ilorin, 24001, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 04 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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