Over the past five years, insect pests have become harder to control with the fumigant used widely in on-farm storage, the GRDC’s national monitoring and management program has found.
New phosphine residue limits are shaping best practices for grain storage and fumigation venting. GRDC’s article, New Phosphine Residue Limits Test Venting Standards, discusses the recent updates to phosphine residue regulations and how they impact fumigation processes.
Condensation drains can be left open majority of the time, closed only during fumigation. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. More info visit http://storedgrain.com.au call 1800WEEVIL.
Tip for helping seals last longer on silos. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. More grain storage info available http://storedgrain.com.au or call 1800 WEEVIL.
Tip for sealing silos for fumigation that have a clamp style outlet seal. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick.
Updated grain storage manual now available in hard copy from GRDC or pdf https://storedgrain.com.au/grdc-grownotes-grain-storage/ Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick.
Aeration, Back Pressure, fan performance, field testing, Fumigation, phosphine, Resistance, update, Venting, webinar
GRDC Grains Research Update, Online – Grain Storage update for the Western Region. Including topics – Aeration, Back Pressure, Fan performance, Field testing, Fumigation, Phosphine Resistance, Venting.
Grain Storage Specialist Alex Conway guides us through purchasing the correct mask for handling phosphine.