Population Dynamics of the Plantain-Banana Weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria
Population dynamics studies reveal the fluctuations in an organism’s population over time, in relation to prevailing climatic conditions; thus providing a fundamental background for evaluating and determining appropriate control strategies for adoption. This study in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria has revealed that C. sordidus population experiences a gradual build-up with onset of rains (early March), and attain peaks between May and early November.