Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0983
ISSN: 2161-0983
Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Dambi Dollo University, Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia
Research Article
Species Composition and Relative Abundance of Stored Maize Insect Pests in Selected Districts of Kellem Wollega and West Wollega Zones of Western Ethiopia
Author(s): Adugna Gindaba* and Mulugeta Negeri
The maize grains samples were collected from six selected districts of two zones of Western Oromia regional state, Ethiopia in April 2022 and July 2022. The main objective of the study was to assess species composition and relative abundance of maize storage insect pests. The study was conducted in 4 selected districts of Kellem Wollega (Sayo, Hawa Galan, Sadi Chanka, and Dalle Sadi) and in 2 selected districts of West Wollega Zone (Ayira and Lalo Asabi). Samples were collected from farmers’ storage facilities in each selected district. Each samples consisting of 300 g of maize grain seeds were taken and put in plastic jar of 500 ml. Samples were kept for identification of insect pests, and to estimate grain damage and weight loss using count and weight method. The samples were collected two times in the storage periods, namely 3 months and 6 months from the farmer’s stora.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0983.23.12.315