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    Effect of different storage materials in controlling maize weevils in kilaki district; case study anyara sub county.
    (Busitema University, 2023) Esanyu George William
    The study was done to assess the effect of the different storage materials/methods in controlling maize weevils in Kalaki district; case study Anyara sub county. This study aimed at identifying and assessing the effectiveness of the different storage materials in controlling maize weevils with specific objective to identify the different storage materials used for storing maize grains in Kalaki district, Anyara sub-county, assessing the level of damage caused by the weevils to the maize grains under different storage materials and finally identifying and assessing the most effective storage material/method in controlling maize weevils in Kalaki district, Anyara sub-county. The study employed a cross-sectional design because the aim was to collect data on the prevailing situation relating to smallholder maize storage materials and to conduct an assessment and examination on the effectiveness of different storage materials used in controlling maize weevils. From the research findings, the highest percentage of respondents say that the level of damage caused by the weevils is high followed by those who say it’s very high, and the lowest percentage of the respondents say it’s low. Therefore, the level of weevil attack in the study area was very high and demands for an immediate intervention to control the level of damage caused by the weevils and the local farmers are recommended to use modern materials for storage such as hermetic bags and metal silos to help in the effective control of maize weevils although they prefer the use of polypropylene bags because they are affordable and easily accessible.