botanical · Sitophilus zeamais · Zea mays (maize)

Efficacy of the ethanol extracts of the leaves of some plant species on the mortality of maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) and prevention of grain damage · 1970

• positive
  Maize grain treated with 75 ml/kg Ostegia integrifolia extract had 26.7% holes.

  compared with control

• positive
  Maize grain treated with 75 ml/kg Ostegia integrifolia extract lost 5.9% weight.

  compared with control

cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here

Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) of West African origin as a protectant of stored maize¹ · 1982

• positive
  Neem seed protected maize for three months against S. zeamais.

The efficacy of four seed powders and the essential oils as protectants of cowpea and maize grains against infestation byCallosobruchus maculatus(Fabricus) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) andSitophilus zeamais(Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Nigeria · 1996

• positive
  D. tripetela powder was more effective than three other powders for complete adult Sitophilus zeamais mortality.

  compared with P. guineense, M. myristica and X. aethiopica

cited by 2 papers here

Evaluation of Ocimum kenyense (Ayobangira) as source of repellents, toxicants and protectants in storage against three major stored product insect pests · 1997

• positive
  Highest essential-oil dose killed 35% of weevils.
• positive
  Essential oil reduced S. zeamais progeny significantly.

cited by 6 papers here

Some insecticidal plant extracts for controlling maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) · 2001

• positive
  Crude extract from Waan-nam root at 10% (w/v) effectively controlled maize weevil and its F1 for 120 days after treatment.
• positive
  Crude extract from Waan-nam was more toxic to maize weevil than crude extract from Noi-naa seed.

  compared with crude extract from Noinaa seed

• positive
  All concentrations of crude extract from Noi-naa seed effectively controlled the number of F1 maize weevil for 120 DAT.
• positive
  Crude extract of Noi-naa seed at 2.5% (w/v) controlled the number of maize weevil for 90 DAT.
• positive
  Crude extract of Noi-naa seed at 5 and 10% (w/v) gave the same control of maize weevil as the Waan-nam extract.

Pesticidal bioactivity of ackee (Blighia sapida Koenig) against three stored-product insect pests. · 2002

• positive
  Ackee powder repelled Sitophilus zeamais on stored seeds.

Effect of Insecticidal Plant Materials, Lantana camara L. and Tephrosia vogelii Hook, on the Quality Parameters of Stored Maize Grains · 2004

• positive
  Botanical treatments reduced maize weevil damage by 25%.

cited by 3 papers here

Combination of diatomaceous earth and powder deltamethrin for insect control in stored corn · 2005

• positive
  DE combination left lower active ingredient residues than high-dose insecticide.

  compared with insecticide in high dosages

• positive
  DE with low-dose deltamethrin caused faster insect mortality than DE alone.

  compared with DE alone

cited by 1 paper here

ATIVIDADE INSETICIDA DE ÓLEOS VEGETAIS SOBRE Sitophilus zeamais MOTS. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) EM MILHO ARMAZENADO · 2006

• positive
  Rosemary, andiroba, neem, and cedar prevented weevil emergence.

  compared with corn (control)

• positive
  E. globulus, eugenol, rosemary, and neem oils caused complete adult weevil mortality.

EFEITO RESIDUAL DE INSETICIDAS NATURAIS NO CONTROLE DE SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS MOTS. EM MILHO ARMAZENADO · 2006

• positive
  Neem oil performed best at 120 days, followed by andiroba, cedar, rosemary and E. globulus oils.

  compared with andiroba, cedar, rosemary and E. globulus oils

Effectiveness of Maize Cob Powder in Controlling Weevils in Stored Maize Grain · 2006

• positive
  Maize cob powder at 75 g per 0.5 kg was more effective against maize weevils than the conventional chemical at 5 g.

  compared with Actellic super at 5g

• negative
  At 5 g and 45 g per 0.5 kg, the conventional chemical control was more effective than maize cob powder against maize weevils.

  compared with conventional chemical control

cited by 1 paper here

COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF Piper guineense (SCHUM AND THONN) AND PIRIMIPHOS METHYL ON Sitophilus zeamais (MOTSCH.) (EFICACIA COMPARATIVA DE Piper guineense (SCHUM AND THONN) Y PIRIMIPHOS METHYL SOBRE Sitophilus zeamais (MOTSCH.)) · 2006

• positive
  Pepper powder reduced progeny from surviving maize weevils.
• positive
  All pepper seed powder rates increased weevil mortality over untreated control after five days.

  compared with the control

• positive
  Fine pepper powder performed comparably to pirimiphos methyl against maize weevil.

  compared with pirimiphos methyl

Comparative Efficacy of Piper guineense Pinmuphos-Methy (Schum and Thonn.) Powder and Dust Against Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Maize · 2006

• positive
  All pepper powder rates increased weevil mortality over control at five days.

  compared with control

• positive
  Finer pepper powder particles compared favorably with pirimiphos-methyl for weevil control.

  compared with pirimiphos-methyl

• positive
  Pepper seed powder reduced progeny of surviving weevils.

Survey of Plants Used in Maize (Zea mays) L. Storage in Abeokuta North Local Government Area and the Efficacy of a Selected Species Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). · 2007

• positive
  Khaya bark powder reduced emerged weevil adults to 18.S adults.

  compared with control

• positive
  Khaya grandifoliola powder caused 87.S% weevil mortality relative to control.

  compared with control

• positive
  At the highest dose, both bark ash and powder lengthened the weevil developmental period.
• positive
  Khaya bark powder reduced maize grains with weevil egg plugs to S.9%.

  compared with control

An assessment of two plant product efficacy for the control of the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) in stored maize · 2008

• positive
  C. odorata at 15 g gave protection comparable to Actellic dust.

  compared with Actellic dust

• positive
  C. odorata at 10 g gave protection comparable to Actellic dust.

  compared with Actellic dust

cited by 1 paper here

Comparative efficacy of sweet orange, Citrus sinensis(l) rind powder and oil for the control of maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (motschulsky). · 2008

• positive
  Orange rind oil significantly reduced maize grain damage.

Integrating varietal resistance with Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Richard seed extract for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky in stored maize · 2008

• positive
  Seed treatment with extract at 1.0 ml/20 g caused significant mortality (above 50%) of Sitophilus zeamais at 24 h, while the control and 0.2 ml/20 g showed no mortality.

  compared with control and 0.2 ml/20 g seed

• positive
  Xylopia aethiopica extract at different rates reduced fecundity of Sitophilus zeamais.
• positive
  Xylopia aethiopica extract at different rates reduced maize seed weight loss caused by S. zeamais feeding.
• positive
  The Xylopia aethiopica extract was strongly repellent to Sitophilus zeamais, with 73% repellency at 0.4 ml/30 cm2.

Essential oil of Ocimum grattissimum (Labiatae) as Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) protectant · 2008

• positive
  Oil-treated grains had significantly fewer surviving-weevil progeny.

cites 1 paper herecited by 2 papers here

Insecticidal Properties of Peumus boldus Molina Powder Used Alone and Mixed with Lime Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleopter: Curculionidae) · 2009

• positive
  Powder mixed with infested maize 24 hours before grinding gave 100% toxicity to parental adults.

  compared with the untreated control

• positive
  Powder mixed with infested maize 24 hours before grinding yielded 0% F1 adult emergence.

  compared with the untreated control

• positive
  Boldus powder alone caused 100% maize weevil mortality at 20 g kg -1.

cites 1 paper herecited by 3 papers here

Effect of Some Plants Powders in the Control of Sitophilus zeamais Motsch (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Infestation on Maize Grains · 2009

• positive
  Nicotiana tabacum powder gave high mortality (100%) of adult Sitophilus zeamais on treated maize, significantly different from the untreated control.

  compared with untreated

• positive
  Plant powder reduced the emergence of F progeny of Sitophilus zeamais.

Contact toxicity of some fixed plant oils and stabilized natural pyrethrum extracts against adult maize weevils (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) · 2009

• positive
  Pyrethrum blended with cottonseed oil was most potent against maize weevils.

cited by 1 paper here

Toxicity of some biopesticides to Sitophilus zeamais motschulsky on maize in storage · 2010

• positive
  Monodora powder was more potent than Aframomum against S. zeamais.

  compared with Aframomum

Laboratory evaluation of grain protectant efficacy of different foliar extracts against maize weevil –Sitophilus zeamais(Motschulsky) · 2010

• positive
  Eicchornia crassipes extract controlled the maize weevil by grain surface coating at 100%.
• positive
  Eicchornia crassipes extract reduced weevil F1 progeny development by 97 ± 0.7%.

Efficacy of plant essential oils against two major insect pests of coffee (Coffee berry borer,Hypothenemus hampei, and antestia bug,Antestiopsis intricata) and maize weevil,Sitophilus zeamais · 2011

• positive
  Essential oil of C. ambrosioides gave LD50 values of 2.202 ml 100 ml−1 within 24 h against maize weevil.
• positive
  Essential oil of C. ambrosioides caused significantly the highest mortality of maize weevil (95%), higher than essential oils of Mentha spicata, T. vulgaris and R. chalepensis.

  compared with essential oils of Mentha spicata, T. vulgaris and R. chalepensis

cites 1 paper here

Efficacy of cashew kernel extracts in the control of the maize weevil,Sitophilus zeamais(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2011

• positive
  The extracts drastically reduced maize weevil oviposition.

Evaluation of Seed and Fruit Powders of Capsicum annum and Capsicum frutescens for Control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) in Stored Cowpea and Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch) in Stored Maize · 2011

• positive
  Capsicum annum seed powder was toxic to S. zeamais in stored maize.

Comparative efficacy of root, bark and leaf powders of Dracaena arborea for the control of two storage insect pests · 2011

• positive
  Leaf powder at 5% caused 26% mortality of S. zeamais after 96 h.

cites 1 paper here

Control of maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) using extracts of Gnetum africanum (Afang) leaves and Curcuma longa l. (Turmeric) rhizomes · 2012

• positive
  Petroleum-ether extract of C. longa rhizomes significantly reduced percentage weight loss of stored maize grains compared with control treatments.

  compared with control treatments

• positive
  Petroleum-ether extract of C. longa rhizomes caused significantly higher mortality of the maize weevil at 42 days than the untreated control.

  compared with untreated control

Variation in technological and nutritional parameters of maize treated with essential oils during storage · 2012

• positive
  P. glandulosus essential oil limited S. zeamais perforation of stored corn grains.

Hexane, ethanol and acetone extracts of cayenne pepper, sweet pepper and long cayenne pepper as funigant toxcity against Sitophilus zeamais (MOTSCH) coleoptera; curculionidae infesting stored maize grains · 2012

• positive
  Cayenne pepper hexane fumigant reduced damage to stored maize grain.
• positive
  Cayenne pepper hexane fumigant reduced adult weevil emergence at the tested dose range.
• positive
  Cayenne pepper hexane fumigant reduced grain weight loss.
• positive
  Cayenne hexane fumigant resulted in 100% adult weevil mortality.

BIOACTIVITY OF TEPA ( Laureliopsis philippiana (Looser) Shodde)POWDER TO Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky CONTROL IN LABORATORY · 2012

• positive
  Tepa powder repelled the insect at all concentrations.
• no effect
  Tepa powder had no fumigant effect.

Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum as grain protectants against Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2013

• positive
  At 3% treatment, leaf extracts produced the highest adult maize weevil mortality, 88.9%, after three days.

Comparative toxicity of four local botanical powders to Sitophilus zeamais and influence of drying regime and particle size on insecticidal efficacy · 2013

• positive
  A. indica powder reduced weevil population increase more effectively than other powders during storage.

  compared with all the other powders

• positive
  P. glandulosus powder caused the highest weevil mortality after 14 days.

  compared with A. indica

• positive
  A. indica powder reduced grain damage more effectively than other powders during storage.

  compared with all the other powders

cited by 1 paper here

Insecticidal potential of Momordica charantia (L.) leaves powder against maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Mots.) (Coleoptera: curculionidae) infestation · 2013

• positive
  Momordica leaf powder protected treated maize seed comparably to control.

  compared with control experiment

• positive
  Leaf powder significantly reduced seed weight loss.
• positive
  Leaf powder significantly reduced percentage seed damage.

Effect of vacuum storage on shelf life of a grain protector based on Peumus boldus Molina foliage powder and lime against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky · 2014

• positive
  All boldus-powder treatments retained over 80% contact mortality after 150 days of storage.

cites 1 paper here

Effects of Astilbin fromDimorphandra mollis(Fabaceae) Flowers and Brazilian Plant Extracts onSitophilus zeamais(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2014

• positive
  All botanical extracts repelled the weevil after 30 minutes.
• positive
  P. prunifolia leaf extract on corn grain produced the fastest weevil mortality.

  compared with other treatments

cites 2 papers here

Farmers’ Practices and Combinations of Malathion and Neem Seed Powder Management Options on Stored Sorghum and Maize Insect Pests at Bako, West Shoa, Ethiopia · 2015

• positive
  Malathion dust with neem powder reduced damaged grains and seed weight losses after 156 days.

  compared with the other treatments

• positive
  Malathion dust at 40% with neem powder increased weevil mortality after 156 days relative to other treatments.

  compared with the other treatments

Eucalyptus grandis and Tagetes minuta leaf powders effectively protect stored maize against Sitophilus zeamais without affecting grain organoleptic properties · 2015

• positive
  All plant leaf powders significantly minimized grain damage and infestation by Sitophilus zeamais in stored maize 96 days post treatment compared with the untreated control.

  compared with untreated control

cites 3 papers herecited by 2 papers here

Efficacy of Clerodendrum capitatum and Phyllantus fraternus leaf powders on seed beetles of stored maize and cowpea · 2015

• positive
  Plant powders significantly reduced stored maize weight loss, seed damage and exit holes.
• positive
  Plant powders significantly reduced beetle adult emergence in stored maize.
• no effect
  Plant powders did not cause significant adult mortality in either beetle species.

Evaluation of ethanolic extract of Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides (Lam) as seed protectant against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and Sitophilus zeamaismotsch. on stored cowpea and maize under tropical conditions · 2015

• positive
  After 24 hours, 50% stem extract caused 55% S. zeamais mortality.
• positive
  After 24 hours, 50% root extract caused 97.5% S. zeamais mortality.

Enhancing the insecticidal efficacy of inert dusts against stored food insect pest by the combined action with essential oil · 2015

• positive
  Inert dusts combined with essential oils had higher insecticidal action against maize weevil than dusts alone.

  compared with IDs

Pesticidal Activity of Wild Mushroom Boletus satanas Lenz Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Maize Grains · 2015

• positive
  The 0.5% w/w extract produced 68.3% mean pest mortality.
• positive
  Pest repellence reached 98.3%.
• positive
  The 0.5% w/w extract inhibited F1 pest progeny by 94.2%.
• positive
  Grain damage fell by 89.7%.

Pesticidal Potentials of Seed Extracts Of Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum L) in the Control of Maize Grain Weevil (Sitophilus Zeamais Mots) in Storage · 2016

• positive
  Both ethanolic and powder black pepper extracts killed Sitophilus zeamais.

Effect of Neem Leaf and Seed Powders Against Adult MaizeWeevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) Mortality · 2016

• positive
  Maize weevil mortality differed significantly among neem powder concentrations over storage time.
• positive
  Neem leaf powder killed 68.76 of adult maize weevils at 2 concentration.

  compared with control

• positive
  Neem leaf powder killed 77.75% of adult maize weevils at 3% w/w concentration.

  compared with control

• positive
  Neem leaf powder killed 61.13 of adult maize weevils at 1 concentration.

  compared with control

cited by 3 papers here

Effects of Crambe-based products (Crambe abyssinica) on the control of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored maize · 2016

• positive
  Aqueous crambe extract caused the lowest maize consumption among the products assessed.

  compared with crambe-based products assessed

• positive
  Aqueous crambe extract produced the lowest survival of S. zeamais among the products assessed.

  compared with crambe-based products assessed

• positive
  Aqueous crambe extract produced the lowest emergence of S. zeamais among the products assessed.

  compared with crambe-based products assessed

Spathodea campanulata (Bignoniaceae) extracts bioactivity against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2016

• positive
  The highest extract concentration reduced weevil preference in the first three hours.

Utilization of Ruta graveolens and Azadirachta indica leaf powders and their binary combinations for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored maize in Sri Lanka · 2016

• positive
  A. indica powder produced lower repellency than R. graveolens powder.

  compared with R. graveolens

• positive
  A. indica powder produced lower mortalities than R. graveolens powder.

  compared with R. graveolens

Pesticidal Activity of Phytolacca Dodecandra Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Tenebrionidae) Storage Pests in Maize · 2017

• positive
  Leaf extract killed 98% of S. zeamais at 150 mg/mL on day 3.
• positive
  Leaf extract repelled 57% of S. zeamais.
• positive
  Leaf extract was more active against storage pests than root extract.

  compared with root extracts

cited by 1 paper here

Pesticidal Activity of Wild Mushroom Cantharellus cibarius (FR) Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Maize Grains · 2017

• positive
  Mushroom extracts repelled 98.3% of pests after 24 hours.
• positive
  At 0.5% w/w, mushroom extract killed 66.7% of Sitophilus after 21 days.

Efficacy of Cymbopogon citratus Stapf leaf extract as seed protectant against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on stored maize (Zea mays L.) · 2017

• positive
  Aqueous extract provided the highest protection of maize grain.

  compared with chloroform, methanol and acetone extracts

cited by 1 paper here

Hydroalcoholic Extract of Crambe on Sitophilus zeamais Insects and Maize Seed Quality · 2017

• positive
  Hydroalcoholic extract of crambe at 25% concentration had the highest insecticidal effect on Sitophilus zeamais in maize seed trials

Evaluation of five botanical powders against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize (Jibat variety) under laboratory condition · 2017

• positive
  Calpurnia aurea powder caused high adult S. zeamais mortality at 2% and 11% (w/w) within 96 h in the laboratory.

cited by 1 paper here

Effect of plant oil treatments against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on stored maize · 2017

• positive
  Essential oil of K. ivorensis significantly suppressed egg laying, F1 progeny emergence and grain damage by Sitophilus zeamais on maize.

  compared with control (untreated)

Bioactivity of four plant materials against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky · 2017

• positive
  The powders significantly repelled maize weevils.
• no effect
  None of the powders adversely affected weevil growth rate.

Determination of the appropriate doses of promising botanical powders against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Mots (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize grain · 2017

• positive
  Neem leaf and seed powders and pyrethrum flower powder at 4 and 5 g differed significantly in weevil mortality.

cited by 2 papers here

Effect of plant oil treatments against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on stored maize · 2017

• positive
  K. ivorensis oil suppressed F1 progeny emergence by maize weevils.
• positive
  K. ivorensis oil suppressed egg laying by maize weevils.
• positive
  K. ivorensis oil suppressed maize grain damage.

Comparative Study of Psidium guajava and Ocimum gratissimum Leaf Oils on Adult Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais M.) · 2017

• positive
  Leaf oil treated grains reduced F1 and F2 weevil progeny emergence.
• positive
  The highest oil dosage yielded low grain weight loss and seed damage.

cites 2 papers here

The bio-efficacy of Calpurnia aurea against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) of stored maize under laboratory condition in Ethiopia · 2018

• positive
  Calpurnia powder limited stored maize weight loss to at most 0.50%.
• positive
  Calpurnia powder limited stored maize grain damage to at most 4.00%.
• positive
  Calpurnia powder protected stored maize against F1 weevil emergence by at least 78%.

cites 1 paper here

Effectiveness of binary combinations of Plectranthus glandulosus leaf powder and Hymenocardia acida wood ash against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2018

• positive
  The botanical treatments significantly reduced grain damage and population growth of S. zeamais.
• positive
  Plectranthus glandulosus leaf powder, H. acida wood ash and their combinations significantly induced mortality of S. zeamais adults.

cites 1 paper herecited by 2 papers here

Evaluation of some essential oils against maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (L.) · 2018

• positive
  All essential oil treatments significantly affected maize weevil mortality compared with untreated control.

  compared with untreated control

Evaluation of Toxic Properties of Cotyledon Powders and Oils of Sandbox, Hura crepitans L. against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (coleoptera: curculionidae) · 2018

• positive
  No damage was recorded in maize grains treated with 1.5 and 2.0% powder or 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% oil of H. crepitans.
• positive
  The powder and oil extract totally prevented adult S. zeamais emergence at higher powder dosages and oil concentrations.
• positive
  Hura crepitans powder and oil were toxic to Sitophilus zeamais infesting maize grains.
• positive
  Both powder and oil drastically reduced infestation and subsequent damage in treated maize grains.
• positive
  The powder and oil extract drastically reduced oviposition by S. zeamais at higher powder dosages and oil concentrations.
• positive
  Hura crepitans powder at a dosage of 0.8 g caused 100% mortality of S. zeamais by day 8 of exposure.

Efficacy of solvent extracts of Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth and Milletia ferruginea (Hochest) Baker leaves against maize weevils, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) of stored maize in Ethiopia · 2018

• positive
  Grain damage after extract treatment was at most 1.33 during 56 days of storage.

  compared with negative control

• positive
  Polar solvent extracts protected at least 78% of stored maize grain against weevil progeny emergence.
• positive
  Grain weight loss after extract treatment was at most 0.28 during 56 days of storage.

  compared with negative control

Effects of Hemizygia welwitschii leaf extract fractions on postharvest infestation of maize by Sitophilus zeamais Motsculsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2018

• positive
  Acetone extract inhibited progeny from pupae by 100% at 10 g/kg.

  compared with other extracts

• positive
  Acetone extract inhibited progeny from weevil eggs by 90.90% at 10 g/kg.

  compared with other extracts

• positive
  Hexane extract caused 100% adult weevil mortality at 10 g/kg within 14 days.

  compared with other extracts

• positive
  Acetone extract inhibited progeny from larvae by 88.10% at 10 g/kg.

  compared with other extracts

Repellent Responses of Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) towards Entomocidal Plant Products · 2018

• positive
  Azadirachta indica seed powder produced 100% maize weevil repellency at the stated concentration after 72 hours.

Bioefficacy of Selected Plant Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais on Post-Harvest Management of Zea mays · 2018

• positive
  Pretreatment of bags with A. indica extract improved protection of oil-treated maize grains.

Assessment of the toxicity of Carica papaya plant powders against Sitophilus zeamais (Mots) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize seeds during storage · 2019

• positive
  Papaya flower powder gave the lowest mean egg count, 7.1 versus 18.7 with stem bark.

  compared with stem bark

• positive
  Papaya flower powder gave the highest mean S. zeamais adult mortality, 10 versus 0.1 in the control.

  compared with control experiment

• positive
  Papaya flower powder gave the lowest grain damage loss, 1.4% versus 40.0 in the control.

  compared with control treatments

SCREENING OF SOME BOTANICAL INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAIZE WEEVIL, SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS MOTSCH. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE), ON MAIZE · 2019

• positive
  Botanical treatments at all rates did not differ significantly from the standard chemical in cumulative weevil mortality.

  compared with standard chemical

• positive
  F1 weevil emergence did not differ significantly between botanical and chemical treatments.

  compared with chemical insecticide

• positive
  F1 progeny emergence differed significantly between botanical or chemical treatments and the untreated control.

  compared with control

Effects of different concentrations of four spices on the adult mortality and emergence of maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) · 2019

• positive
  Garlic and clove powders at the highest concentration caused 100.0% total mortality of S. zeamais at 5 DPI, comparable to permethrin.

  compared with permethrin

Insecticidal Activities of Some Plant Materials and Permethrin against Sitophilus zeamais Attacking Maize Grains in Storage · 2019

• positive
  Powders at 6.0 g and 8.0 g significantly increased cumulative mortality of Sitophilus zeamais on maize compared with other doses and the control.

  compared with other dosages and control

• positive
  Powders at 6.0 g and 8.0 g suppressed weevil emergence compared with other doses and the control.

  compared with other dosages and control

cites 1 paper here

Farmers’ Practices and Combinations of Malathion and Neem Seed Powder Management Options on Stored Cereal Insect Pests at Bako, West Shewa, Ethiopia · 2020

• positive
  Malathion 5% D and neem seed powder combinations gave maize weevil mortality of 3.33 to 100%, against 0 to 5.33% in the untreated check 90 days after infestation.

  compared with untreated check

• positive
  Malathion dust at 40% and 50% combined with neem seed powder gave significantly higher mortality than the other treatments 156 days after infestation.

  compared with other treatments

• positive
  Malathion dust at 40% and 50% combined with neem seed powder gave significantly lower grain damage and seed weight losses than the other treatments 156 days after infestation.

  compared with other treatments

Bio-Rational Management of Maize Weevil, Sitophilus Zeamais in Maize (Zea Mays) Seeds · 2020

• positive
  Botanicals improved weevil mortality relative to untreated control.

  compared with untreated control

cites 3 papers here

Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) Leaf Powder Modulates Metabolism of Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2020

• positive
  Mortality of S. zeamais was significantly affected by different doses of cypress leaf powder

Potentiality of Fractionated Extracts from Hemizygia welwitschii Rolfe-Ashby (Lamiaceae) Leaf to Protect Maize against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Storage · 2020

• positive
  Methanol extract caused 79.21% weevil mortality.
• positive
  Acetone extract inhibited F1 emergence by 82.33%.
• positive
  Acetone extract caused 83.75% weevil mortality.
• positive
  Hexane extract at 10 g/kg maize caused 100% weevil mortality by day 14.
• positive
  Each extract significantly reduced maize seed damage versus negative control.

  compared with negative control

• positive
  Each extract significantly reduced insect population growth versus negative control.

  compared with negative control

cites 1 paper here

Bioefficacy of some plants ethanolic extracts against maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) infestation of stored maize grains · 2020

• positive
  Tephrosia vogelii extract was the most toxic to maize weevil.

cites 1 paper here

Bio-efficiency of Methanolic Extracts of Leaves of Plectranthus glandulosus on Mortality and Offspring of Sitophilus zeamais F1 in Maize Protection · 2020

• positive
  At 40 g / kg, Plectranthus leaf extracts caused 96.66 % weevil mortality after one day.
• positive
  Extract doses from 5 to 40 g / kg significantly reduced weevil offspring emergence by 43.87 to 100 %.

Use of Essential Oil of Eucalyptus globulus Leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motsch · 2021

• positive
  A 30 ml volume of essential oil caused higher maize weevil mortality than other treatments.

  compared with other treatments

Monitoring mortality, seed viability tolerance, toxicological and histopathological effects of powder of Syzygium aromaticum dried flower bud used for postharvest control of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky infestation of maize grains · 2021

• positive
  Botanical material (clove powder) was effective in controlling the maize weevil on stored maize.

Insecticidal effects of Balanites aegyptiaca and Lophira lanceolata seed powders on Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored maize grains · 2021

• positive
  At 40 g/kg both test powders almost completely inhibited progeny emergence.
• positive
  The powders greatly reduced weevil feeding activity.
• positive
  The powders greatly reduced maize grain damage.

Comparative efficacy of single compounds and the synthetic blends of extracts from A. melegueta and X. aethiopica in controlling S. zeamais in stored maize in Calabar, Nigeria · 2021

• positive
  Essential oils from the spice plants were significantly toxic to S. zeamais.
• positive
  Essential oils from the spice plants significantly repelled S. zeamais.

Efficacy of extracts of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray as protectant against maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais [Motsch.]) and cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus F. on stored grains · 2021

• positive
  The extracts reduced insect oviposition and reproduction compared with untreated control.

  compared with untreated control

• positive
  N-hexane extract was most toxic to S. zeamais.

Bioactivity of Hexane Plant Extracts against Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Stored Maize · 2021

• positive
  C. longa extract at 3% yielded 1.03% for weight loss.
• positive
  C. longa extract at 3% yielded 54.40 days for duration to F1 emergence.
• positive
  A. indica extract at 3% yielded 0.72 for weight loss.
• positive
  A. indica extract at 3% yielded 59.40 for duration to F1 emergence.
• positive
  C. longa extract at 3% yielded 2.22% for percent infestation.
• positive
  A. indica extract at 3% yielded 7.00 for adult emergence.
• positive
  C. longa extract at 3% yielded 9.80 for adult emergence.
• positive
  A. indica extract at 3% yielded 1.74 for percent infestation.

Comparative effectiveness of turmeric (Curcuma longa), garlic (Allium sativum) and curry leaves (Ocimum africanum) against stored insect pest of Maize, (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch) · 2022

• positive
  Garlic powder was equally effective in killing the maize weevil (72.00% mortality).
• positive
  Curry oil and powder caused significant mortality of the maize weevil (82.50%).

cites 1 paper here

Insecticidal and repellent activity of native and exotic lemongrass on Maize weevil · 2022

• positive
  Native lemongrass oil repelled maize weevils at all evaluated times.
• positive
  Native lemongrass oil caused maize weevil mortality.
• positive
  Exotic lemongrass oil repelled maize weevils at all evaluated times.

cites 2 papers here

Repellency and Reduction of Offspring Emergence Potential of Some Botanical Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Maize · 2022

• positive
  L. nervosa aqueous extract significantly reduced S. zeamais offspring emergence.
• positive
  The selected botanical extracts repelled S. zeamais in stored maize even after 48 hours.

Evaluation of selected botanicals for the management of maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) on maize (Zea mays L.) grain under laboratory condition in Gabilay District, Somaliland · 2022

• positive
  Neem seed produced the fewest F1 offspring.

  compared with garlic

• positive
  Botanical powders increased weevil mortality and reduced grain damage, weight loss and progeny versus untreated grain.

  compared with control

• positive
  Neem seed produced zero seed damage.

  compared with botanicals

• positive
  Neem seed caused complete adult mortality, similar to malathion.

  compared with Malathion 5% dust

cited by 1 paper here

Effectiveness of Calotropis procera (Ait. R. Br.) and Cassia siamea (Lamk.) Leave Powders in the Control of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2022

• positive
  Calotropis and Cassia leaf powders gave the lowest seed damage of maize compared with Actellic.

  compared with pesticide Actellic

• positive
  Calotropis and Cassia leaf powders at 8.00 g per 50 g inflicted the highest adult mortality of S. zeamais.

  compared with pesticide Actellic

• positive
  Calotropis leaf powders at 8.00 g and 5.00 g gave the highest reproductive deterrence compared with Actellic.

  compared with the pesticide Actellic 2% DP

• positive
  Calotropis and Cassia leaf powders reduced maize seed weight losses compared with Actellic.

  compared with pesticide Actellic

• no effect
  Calotropis leaf powders at 8.00 g and 5.00 g had a viability index similar to Actellic.

  compared with pesticide ActellicNo difference from an alternative treatment

• no effect
  Cassia leaf powders at 8.00 g had a reproductive deterrence similar to Actellic.

  compared with a pesticide ActellicNo difference from an alternative treatment

• no effect
  Cassia leaf powders at 8.00 g had a viability index similar to Actellic.

  compared with a pesticide ActellicNo difference from an alternative treatment

cites 1 paper here

THE EFFICACY OF Azadirachta indica (NEEM PLANT) LEAF POWDER AGAINST MAIZE WEEVIL, Sitophilus zeamais MOTSCHULSKY · 2022

• positive
  Neem powder significantly increased maize weevil mortality.
• positive
  The powder concentrations differed significantly from the untreated control.

  compared with the control

• no effect
  Mortality did not differ significantly among neem powder concentrations.

  compared with concentrations

ASSESSMENT OF SOME SPICES AS MAIZE SEEDS PROTECTANTS AGAINST MAIZE WEEVIL, Sitophilus zeamais (MOTSCULSKY) [COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE] · 2022

• positive
  Monodora myristica oil extract at concentration 2.0 ml/ 20g of maize seeds caused 100% weevil mortality.
• positive
  Aframomum melegueta powder caused 53.3% weevil mortality.
• positive
  M. myristica powder caused 76.7% weevil mortality.
• positive
  Syzygium aromaticum powder caused 60% weevil mortality.

Survival analysis of maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) exposed to some medicinal plant powders · 2022

• positive
  Piper powder killed maize weevil fastest and was most hazardous.

Survival analysis of maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) exposed to some medicinal plant powders · 2022

• positive
  Piper powder was the most hazardous of the treatments to the maize weevil.
• positive
  Piper powder killed the maize weevil very fast.

Efficacy of powder formulations of some tropical flora and clay against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize in storage · 2023

• positive
  Plant powder reduced F1 progeny emergence of S. zeamais

cites 1 paper here

Efficacy of Botanical Extract Formulations of Zanthroxylum usambarense and Warburgia ugandensis on Post-Harvest Management of Sitophilus zeamais in Maize · 2023

• positive
  The tested botanicals suppressed S. zeamais development in stored maize.
• positive
  All extract formulations gave a weevil perforation index below 50.00.

cited by 1 paper here

Effects of biopesticides extracted with a homemade solvent on stored maize protection · 2023

• positive
  All extracts reduced maize weevil progeny emergence.
• positive
  All tested extracts reduced live maize weevils compared with no extract.

  compared with a non-extract treatment

• positive
  Neem extract at 2% reduced grain damage.
• positive
  Mahogany extract reduced grain damage.
• positive
  Cedrela extract at 0.5% reduced grain damage.

cites 2 papers here

Efficacy of organic extracts of Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae) leaf and Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) seed against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) under laboratory conditions · 2023

• positive
  Dichloromethane Jatropha seed extract at 50–100% caused complete weevil mortality.
• positive
  Dichloromethane Nicotiana leaf extract at 50–100% caused complete weevil mortality.

Plant Extracts for the Control of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1895) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2023

• positive
  Dahlia pinnata extract achieved 56% beetle control efficiency in treated corn kernels.
• positive
  Dahlia pinnata extract achieved 10.00% beetle control efficiency in the contact test.

Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Powder and Seed Oil on Insect Pests of Stored Maize and Cowpea · 2024

• positive
  Moringa leaf powder increased adult S. zeamais mortality as concentration rose after 96 hours.

  compared with increase in concentration

• positive
  Moringa leaf powder reduced adult Sitophilus zeamais progeny in stored maize.

  compared with control

Phytochemical screening and insecticidal activities of some medicinal plants against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2024

• positive
  an increased dosage of the extract resulted in significant mortality in maize weevils.

Efficacy of Eucheuma denticulatum Extract and Azadirachta indica Powder against Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) Infesting Stored Maize Grains · 2024

• positive
  Grains treated with 4.8% seaweed extract and neem leaf powder had 3.3% damaged grains, low compared with the control.

  compared with control

• positive
  The 4.8% w/w mixture of seaweed extract and neem seed powder was more toxic to maize weevil, with 84.5% mortality, than the control at 20%.

  compared with control

cites 3 papers here

PENGARUH KONSENTRASI EKSTRAK DAUN KELOR (Moringa oleifera L.) TERHADAP MORTALITAS Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. · 2024

• positive
  Moringa extract functioned as an insecticide for S.zeamais.

Effect of Hexane and Methanol Extracts of Piper guineense (Schum and Thonn) Seeds against the Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) in Stored Maize Grains · 2024

• positive
  Hexane and methanol extracts of Piper guineense significantly reduced emergence holes and grain damage in maize grains infested with Sitophilus zeamais, compared with the control.

  compared with control

Two plant extracts protect stored maize against infestation of Sitophilus zeamais in Northern Ghana · 2024

• positive
  Botanical formulations significantly controlled S. zeamais populations.
• positive
  Shade dried neem seed powder yielded 65% weevil mortality.

  compared with rice husk powder

• positive
  Botanical formulations reduced damage to stored maize seeds.
• positive
  Rice husk powder yielded 85% weevil mortality.
• positive
  Sundried neem seed powder yielded a little above 40% weevil mortality, the least of the treatments.
• no effect
  Protection did not differ significantly between shade dried neem seed powder and rice husk powder.

  compared with rice husk powderNo difference from an alternative treatment

INTEGRATION OF GENOTYPES OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AND PLANT POWDERS AGAINST Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) · 2025

• positive
  D. ambrosioides and S. humilis plant powders stood out for insecticidal and insectistatic effects and protection of maize against the maize weevil.

  compared with a control without application

• positive
  Tlaoli Puma combined with 1 % D. ambrosioides or S. humilis powder reduced the chances of attack and damage by S. zeamais.

  compared with a control without application

Supplementary bioactivities of Curcuma longa extracts and parasitoid Anisopteromalus calandrae as a postharvest eco‐friendly management tactic against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (coleoptera: Curculionidae) · 2025

• positive
  Turmeric extract alone reduced maize weevil populations across tested concentrations.
• no effect
  Parasitization of maize weevil did not significantly differ on extract-treated maize grain.

Laboratory Evaluation of Spice Powders and Extracts for Biocontrol of Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) in Stored Maize Seeds · 2025

• positive
  P. guineense extract caused 96.7% mortality at 1.0 mL/20 g within 24 hours.
• positive
  C. longa extract caused 80% mortality under comparable conditions.
• positive
  Powders and extracts completely inhibited weevil oviposition and adult emergence.
• positive
  Powders and extracts completely inhibited weight loss and seed damage.
• positive
  Extracts were more toxic to maize weevils than powders.

  compared with powders

• positive
  P. guineense powder caused 81.7% adult mortality at 1.0 g/20 g within 24 hours.
• positive
  C. longa powder caused 70% mortality at the same dose.

cites 1 paper here

Effect of binary combinations of neem oil and Hymenocardia acida (Anacardiaceae) and Lophira lanceolata (Ochnaceae) wood ashes against Sitophilus zeamais (M.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) · 2025

• positive
  Neem oil and ash mixtures showed synergistic effects, increasing efficacy particularly against S. zeamais while reducing the doses required.

cites 1 paper here

EFFECT OF BASIL AND BREADFRUIT LEAF POWDER TO Sitophilus zeamais POPULATION AND CORN SEED QUALITY IN STORAGE · 2025

• positive
  Basil and breadfruit leaf powder composition suppressed S. zeamais by increasing its mortality, number of living imago, and efficacy compared with control.

  compared with control treatment

• positive
  The 1:1 basil and breadfruit leaf powder composition increased mortality of S. zeamais by up to 100% after application.

Bioinsecticidal Activities of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) Seed Oil Extracts on Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Stored Maize · 2025

• positive
  The extracts significantly reduced weevil oviposition and adult emergence.
• positive
  Ethanol extract caused 100% weevil mortality within 96 hours.

Effectiveness of Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) and Lantana (Lantana camara) Leaf Extracts as Botanical Insecticides for Controlling Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) · 2025

• positive
  The 9% concentration of bilimbi and lantana leaf extracts was best at suppressing Sitophilus zeamais.

Efficacy of Botanicals Against Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) · 2025

• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% gave low progeny emergence of Sitophilus zeamais on maize.
• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% gave high germination of maize grain in storage.
• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% gave low hole number per grain caused by Sitophilus zeamais on maize.
• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% gave low maize grain weight loss in storage.
• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% provided high mortality of Sitophilus zeamais on maize.
• positive
  Botanical oils and Talik 2% gave high inhibition of Sitophilus zeamais on maize.

cites 1 paper here

Comparative Efficacy of Wood Ash and Leaf Powder of Aquaria salicifolia Against Sitophilus zeamais and Acanthoscelides obtectus · 2026

• positive
  Highest-dose leaf powder caused 37.50% weevil mortality after 14 days.

cites 1 paper here

Efficacy of Acanthus montanus Extracts as Protectants of Maize Grains against Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky 1855) [Coleoptera: Curculionidae] · 2026

• positive
  Ethanol extract caused 100% weevil mortality eight days after treatment.
• positive
  All Acanthus extracts reduced weevil oviposition and adult emergence significantly.

Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of bioactive fractions from Brucea antidysenteric (abalo) stem bark extract against Sitophilus zeamais · 2026

• positive
  After 72 h, all extracts reduced grain damage and weight loss.
• positive
  After 72 h, all extracts caused high maize weevil mortality.
• positive
  Ethanolic extract at 0.1 g/mL was most effective and caused 79 ± 1% insect mortality.

cites 4 papers here

Solanum incanum Leaf Powder Exhibits High Insecticidal Efficacy Against Sitophilus zeamais in Stored Maize Seeds: Implications for Sustainable Pest Management · 2026

• positive
  Solanum incanum leaf powder caused 62.52-84.09% weevil mortality across concentrations.

  compared with synthetic standard

• positive
  Solanum incanum leaf powder provided seed protection statistically equivalent to synthetic standards at 56 days.

  compared with synthetic standards

• positive
  Solanum incanum leaf powder was associated with 0.25% seed weight loss versus 3.55% in untreated controls.

  compared with untreated controls

cites 1 paper here