Recent Advances on the Potential Control of Rhyzopertha dominica Fab. (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Abstract

In agricultural production areas, various factors contribute to yield losses under pre-harvest and post-harvest storage conditions. Among these factors, agricultural pests stand out as a primary concern. For many years, pesticides have been utilized as part of chemical control measures to control pest populations. However, the identification of toxic effects of pesticides on non-target organisms and, particularly, the residue problems affecting humans directly under storage conditions have led to restrictions on pesticide use. This has prompted the emergence of alternative pest control methods. This research focuses on recent studies related to potential control methods that have shown promising results as alternatives to pesticides in the management of Rhyzopertha dominica, a significant stored-product pest.