Plant Protect. Sci., 2002, 38(3):103-107 | DOI: 10.17221/4858-PPS

Weight losses of wheat grain caused by psocid infestation (Liposcelis bostrychophila: Liposcelididae: Psocoptera)

Zuzana Kučerová
Department of Stored-Product Pest Control - Research Institute of Crop Production, Prague-Ruzyně, Czech Republic

ocids are commonly found to be a persistent pest in structures of grain stores. Grain residues are potential pest reservoirs that serve as sources of grain re-infestation. Weight losses caused by psocids on broken wheat kernels were measured. Average weight loss of grain samples was 9.7% after 3 months of Liposcelis bostrychophila infestation. The weight losses were positively correlated with progeny production.

Keywords: Liposcelis bostrychophila; Psocoptera; stored grain; weight losses

Published: June 30, 2002  Show citation

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Kučerová Z. Weight losses of wheat grain caused by psocid infestation (Liposcelis bostrychophila: Liposcelididae: Psocoptera). Plant Protect. Sci. 2002;38(3):103-107. doi: 10.17221/4858-PPS.
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