Ground-level fumigation offers safety benefits to growers but takes a new set of skills to get right
Fumigation results rely on a gas-tight sealable storage to achieve the required gas concentrations and exposure times (C x T) to kill all insect pest life stages. In larger silos (150 to 2000 tonnes) recirculating gases using a small fan during the fumigation ensures rapid, uniform distribution of phosphine gas
Grain Storage Specialist Ben White explains when to seal and when not to leave silos sealed, and the risks of getting it wrong.
Grain Storage Specialist Ben White looks at the key components and features to consider when buying silos.
Grain Storage Specialist Ben White demonstrates how to do a pressure test to ensure silos meet the Australian Standard 2628 -2010 for gas-tight sealing.
With substantial yields expected across much of the Australian grain growing area and wet weather hampering harvesting efforts, growers are being encouraged to consider how
Managing large flat-bottom silos. GRDC Update paper 2021 Download PDF
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Use this Excel template in conjunction with chapter 2 of the GRDC Grain Storage GrowNote to calculate if on-farm storage might work for you. Download
