Consumption of plant foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and cereal grains is encouraged
because they render beneficial health effects. Phenolics and polyphenolics are among the …

Phytochemicals and antioxidants in whole grains have not received as much attention as the
phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables although the increased consumption of whole …

Stored-product insects can cause postharvest losses, estimated from up to 9% in developed
countries to 20% or more in develo** countries. There is much interest in alternatives to …

The maize weevil (MW), Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.), is a storage pest that causes serious
losses in maize (Zea mays L.) in develo** countries. This study was conducted to …

Abstract 1 The western corn rootworm (WCR) is a historic pest with a legacy of resistance
and behavioural plasticity. Its behaviour and nutritional ecology are important to rootworm …

The invasive larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae),
originating from Meso-America, is a devastating stored product pest of maize (Zea mays L.) …

Grazing by vertebrate herbivores is an important process maintaining many grassland
communities', 2. Grasses, with their basal meristems and tillering habits, are better able than …

One of the main challenges for the 21st century is ensuring global food security. Today,
maize is the largest staple crop produced worldwide. Postharvest primary insect pests …

Stored products of agriculture and animal origin are attacked by more than 600 species of
beetles, 70 species of moths, and about 355 species of mites, causing huge quantitative and …

Phenolic acids profile and antioxidant activity of six diverse varieties of spelt are reported.
Antioxidant activity was assessed using eight methods based on different mechanism of …