A pest management expert says crop farmers should prioritize insect control in their stored grain. Miya Butler with Central ...

Correct preparation enables safe storage and will also prevent sources of contamination from storage fungi, insects, mites and pests, which all pose a threat once the grain is in store.

The key problems are insect pests such as grain weevils, grain beetles and grain borers. Rodents also need to be kept out of the store. Mr Calcutt showed Farmers Weekly around his recently built 2 ...

For this reason, it is likely that many farmers will choose to store part of their grain ... for long periods of time is not easy. Insects found in the grain when trying to sell it can result ...

The new quart size is particularly suited for pre-bin treatments—a critical step in preventing insect infestations before grain enters storage. Gravista Insecticide offers farmers a new tool for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University Extension entomologist says cleaning storage bins before harvest can prevent insect infestation and reduced grain quality. Indiana’s corn harvest this fall ...

help keep insect numbers down,” he explains. He warns that despite all the hard work growers put into cultivating crops, poor grain store preparation can lead to significant losses during storage. “If ...

Lack of storage facilities led to the inability to store surplus grain ... This is further likely to augment the demand for insect grain protectants in the country. Scope of the Report All ...

Researchers report they’ve identified an insecticide to kill wheat stem sawfly, which is Montana’s No. 1 small grain insect pest. The wasplike insect destroys $75 million to $100 million worth ...

One of the biggest problems faced in the grain industry is growing resistance to insecticide by crop pests and disease-carrying insects, with no new modes of actions on the market since 2008.