1Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
2Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
*Email: adanewondmaneh@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) is the most dangerous storage insect pest that causes high maize grain loss in storage. The present experiment was conducted in laboratory to evaluate botanical management practices. The results showed that all botanical oils (Helianthus annuus, Sesamum indicum, Brassica napus, Guizotia abyssinica) and Talik 2% provided high mortality, low progeny emergence, high inhibition, low hole number/ grain, low weight loss and high germination.
Sitophilus zeamais, maize, botanicals, Helianthus annuus, Sesamum indicum, Brassica napus, Guizotia abyssinica
