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Original Articles

Plant Materials Used for Controlling Insect Pests of Stored Products in Nigeria, Families Annonaceae, Piperaceae, and Rutaceae

Pages 47-69 | Received 09 Jul 2001, Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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