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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Benzoquinone secretion by Rhizopertha dominica insect according to population density and storage periods
Authors
Nilly AH Abdelfattah, Salem MS
Abstract
The current study was carried out to detect the secretion of benzoquinones accumulation in wheat caused by Rhyzopertha dominica. The effect of different population densities and storage periods on weight loss of wheat and the secretion of benzoquinones accumulation in wheat caused by R.dominica were investigated. The benzoquinones secreted by R. dominica adults was the first record in this paper. The results showed that loss of wheat grains significantly increased with increasing storage periods and different insect densities. The results showed there is only Ethyl 1, 4-benzoquinone was the toxic compound detected in all insect densities and storage periods. We can confirm that the organic compound ethyl 1, 4 benzoquinone was coming from R. dominica defensive secretions.
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Pages:21-25
How to cite this article:
Nilly AH Abdelfattah, Salem MS "Benzoquinone secretion by <em>Rhizopertha dominica </em>insect according to population density and storage periods ". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 21-25
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