Effectiveness of insect-repellent food packaging film incorporating thymol against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae

This study aimed at assessing the repellent efficacy of different levels of thymol (2%, 4% and 6% (w/w)) in rice packaging against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae. Insect repellent assays performed in the study showed 51.84%, 48.15% and 48.15% repellency effects for 2%, 4% and 6% thymol film respecti...

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Main Authors: Mohd. Marsin, Aishah, Muhamad, Ida Idayu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Academy of Sciences 2023
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/106492/1/IdaIdayuMuhamad2023_EffectivenessOfInsectRepellentFoodPackaging.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/106492/
https://www.currentscience.ac.in/show.issue.php?volume=125&issue=5
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