Chris Warrick provides some key tips for avoiding issues when using grain bags.
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Venting Phospine After Fumigating Grain
Phosphine clearance or safety meters are the surest way to avoid rejection when delivering grain after fumigating. More info: https://storedgrain.com.au/phosphine-…
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Key points
– Rotating phosphine fumigation with sulfuryl fluoride will protect against the development of phosphine resistance
– Sulfuryl fluoride can only be purchased and applied by licensed fumigators
When to open sealed silos (GRDC Groundcover Supplement)
Outside fumigation, there is no need to seal a silo – in fact, sealing a silo for long periods increases the risk of grain degradation and silo damage
Continue readingResearch tested (GRDC Groundcover)
Two GRDC GroundCover articles exploring the importance of sealed grain storage systems and research investigating grain storage performance, pest management, and effective storage practices.
Continue readingGroundCover Supplement – Grain Storage (Issue 156, Jan–Feb 2022)
Explore the latest grain storage research, fumigation practices, aeration systems, and on-farm storage innovations featured in the GroundCover Supplement: Grain Storage (Issue 156, Jan–Feb 2022). This edition highlights practical strategies helping Australian growers protect grain quality, manage phosphine resistance, improve storage efficiency, and maximise long-term profitability.
Continue readingHow good are stored grain protectants? (GRDC Groundcover Supplement)
Resistance monitoring of key insect pests has shown that combined grain protectants are a valuable integrated pest management tool for stored grain. Up to 30 per cent of freshly harvested grain is treated with contact insecticides – or grain protectants – before being placed into storage.
Continue readingLentil storage and the colour of money (GRDC Groundcover Supplement)
Lentil storage study to bring cold, hard facts to hot issue of safeguarding grain quality. Storing lentils on-farm can help growers streamline logistics and target better prices. However, the impact of storage on important market traits such as colour, cooking quality and germination is still a bit of a mystery.
Continue readingPhosphine curbs cowpea weevils in stored pulses (GRDC Groundcover Supplement)
A new study sheds light on the efficacy of phosphine control of cowpea weevil, or bruchids, in mungbeans and chickpeas.
Continue readingSulfuryl fluoride can break phosphine resistance (GRDC Groundcover Supplement)
Using an alternate fumigation chemical to break the development of insect pest resistance will help protect the efficacy of phosphine fumigation
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