Insect Control
08/11/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Pressure relief valves
Grain Storage Specialists Ben White explains the purpose and use of pressure relief valves on silos.
02/11/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
02/11/2023
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Economics of Grain Storage
Aeration running costs
Grain Storage Specialists Chris Warrick and Ben White step through an example to calculate aeration running costs.
02/11/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Surface only fumigation in large grain storages
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains how long to leave phosphine in large grain silos. What does ‘surface only application’ mean on the phosphine label?
04/06/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Recirculation system requirements
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains a key feature of fumigation recirculation systems in grain silos.
04/06/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Pressure test silos every time
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick demonstrates why a pressure test before every fumigation is worth while. Silos may be pressure tested on delivery or installation but ensuring they are actually sealed before fumigation can save time and ensure a successful result.
04/06/2023
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Insect Control
Care required as low-level phosphine rejections climb (GRDC GroundCover Sept 2022)
Download pdf Recent reports indicate an increasing number of trucks are being rejected at delivery for excess phosphine. The rejections fall into one of two
05/09/2022
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Grain Storage Facilities
Grain Silos Tested – Kondinin Group Research Report 2022
Download the Kondinin Group Research Report on Grain Silos 2022
05/09/2022
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Insect Control
How good are stored grain protectants?
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.
26/02/2022
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