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Kumar, Ranjeet, 1982-,

Insect pests of stored grain : biology, behavior, and management strategies / author: Ranjeet Kumar, PhD. - 1 online resource

Introduction to storage entomology -- History of grain or seed storage -- Classification and identification of important stored grain/seed insects -- Important stored grain and seed insect pests -- Detection of infestation in stored product -- Estimation of losses due to insects in stored products -- Sources and kind of infestation -- Factors affecting infestation of storage insects -- Methods of storage and different storage structures -- Behavioral management of storage insects -- Management of stored grain and seed insects by plant products -- Integrated management of storage insects -- Fumigation of stored products -- Important mites associated with stored produce and their management -- Important birds associated with stored grain and their management -- Important rodents in warehouse or godown and their management -- Important storage fungi and their management -- Stored grain insects of quarantine importance.

ISBN: 9781315365695 9781315322520

Standard No.: 10.1201/9781315365695 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Grain--Storage--Diseases and injuries.
Grain--Diseases and pests.
Insect pests--Control.

LC Class. No.: SB608.G6 / K86 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 633.10468 / K963