
Grain Fumigation – A Guide
In order to kill grain pests at all stages of their life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, adult), phosphine gas needs to reach, and be maintained
Finding storage pests early
Source Link GRDC Author: Greg Daglish, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Take home message A pilot study in southern Queensland demonstrated that combining the
Killing storage pests without mercy
Source link GRDC Author: Andrew Ridley, Philip Burrill and Pat Collins, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Take home message Results of trial fumigations conducted

Grain bags – Fumigation
Two methods for fumigating and venting grain bags with phosphine have been trialed. While passively venting a grain bag is possible, it takes significantly longer

Phosphine warning sign
Click to download a printable sign to hang on a silo during fumigation. Download PDF

Pressure testing sealable silos
Fumigating with phosphine in unsealed silos does not kill pests at all stages of their life cycle. Repeat fumigations in unsealed silos increases resistance levels

Western Region Grain Storage Pest Control Guide
The tolerance for live pests in grain sold off farm is nil. With growers increasing the amount of grain stored on farm, an integrated approach

