Efficacy of Acanthus montanus Extracts as Protectants of Maize Grains against Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky 1855) [Coleoptera: Curculionidae]
Obembe Olusola Michael, Agunbiade Rasaq Olusola & Dada Comfort Ajeigbe · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026
The insecticidal activity of Acanthus montanus leaf extracts against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, was examined using different extraction solvents, including methanol, ethanol, water, acetone, petroleum ether, and n-hexane. The extracts were evaluated for their effects on we...
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10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i21282