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Integrated pest management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), in South Africa
The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, is an economical pest of Musa, distributed to most areas where the crop is grown. The beetle larvae produce feeding tunnels in the pseudostem and rhizome, reducing bunch weight and causing toppling or snapping of plants. In developing an integrated pest …
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Asymmetrische Synthese von Sordidin, 7-epi-Sordidin und von Polyoeinheiten mit quartären Stereozentren
… aggregation pheromones of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus which is the most important world-wide insect pest of banana plants has been achieved. Starting from dioxanone RAMP-hydrazone the desired C-7 epimers were prepared in 39% overall yield as a 1.5: 1 diastereomeric …