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@article{Rugumamu_2021, title={Insect infestation of maize, Zea Mays (L.) in indigenous storage structures in Morogoro region, Tanzania }, volume={29}, url={https://tjs.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/tjs/article/view/480}, abstractNote={<p>Insect infestations and losses of maize stored in four types of indigenous storage structures in Morogoro Region, Tanzania were investigated. Infestation levels and weight losses caused by the larger grain borer, <em>Prostephanus truncatus</em> (Horn) and the maize weevil, <em>Sitophilus zeamais</em> (Motsch.) were found to differ significantly in the four types of storage structures (<em>Dari, Kihenge, Kichanja</em> and <em>Reli</em>). Lower infestation levels by the two pests and less weight losses were observed in<em>Dari</em> and <em>Kihenge</em> than in <em>Kichanja</em> and <em>Reli</em>. The infestations and weight losses exhibited a significant trend that was in the order, <em>Dari</em>< <em>Kihenge</em> < <em>Kichanja</em> < <em>Reli</em>. These findings suggest that <em>Dari</em> and<em> Kihenge</em> are more appropriate for the incorporation in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for <em>P. truncatus</em> and<em> S. zeamais</em> in Morogoro Region.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Tanzania Journal of Science}, author={Rugumamu , CP}, year={2021}, month={Apr.}, pages={1–10} }