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Insect resistance testing
Contact details to send grain storage insect samples for resistance testing.
26/01/2024
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Storage Pests & Insects
Research 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.
27/01/2022
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Grain Aeration
GroundCover 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.
27/01/2022
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Grain Quality
Grain Storage – Efficient monitoring and insect ID
A webinar on monitoring grain in storage from insect detection and identification to temperature and moisture.
27/02/2020
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Storage Pests & Insects
Identifying pests with the back pocket guide
Philip Burrill provides some tips on identifying grain storage pests using the GRDC Back Pocket Guide to Stored Grain Pests Stored Grain Pests Identification –
28/05/2019
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Storage Pests & Insects
Where stored grain beetles come from (GRDC Ground Cover May 2017)
Source Link GRDC Key points Grain is most likely to be infested by beetles from your storage facility Effective hygiene can delay infestation for at
29/05/2017
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Information Hub
Stored Grain Pests Identification – The Back Pocket Guide
This GRDC Back Pocket Guide is a practical field reference designed to help growers, grain handlers and storage managers quickly identify and manage common stored grain pests found in Australia. The guide provides clear photographs and easy-to-follow descriptions of major insect pests affecting stored grain, pulses and processed grain products, helping users recognise pests early before infestations become serious.
18/10/2016
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Storage Pests & Insects
Diagnosing pest using digital microscopes
Its not always easy to tell the difference between types of damaging stored grain pests. Mark Stanaway from the Queensland University of Technology can show
13/12/2015
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Grain Aeration
GroundCover Supplement – Grain Storage (Issue 119, Nov–Dec 2015)
Explore the GroundCover Supplement: Grain Storage (Issue 119, Nov–Dec 2015), featuring the latest research, grower case studies, and practical strategies for on-farm grain storage. Topics include phosphine resistance, aeration cooling, nitrogen storage technology, grain hygiene, and tools helping growers improve grain quality and profitability.
27/11/2015
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Insect Control
Reduced pest burden slows resistance (GRDC Groundcover)
This GRDC GroundCover feature brings together two articles exploring the benefits of aeration cooling in grain storage, including solar-powered aeration systems and research showing how cooler grain temperatures can reduce insect pressure and help slow phosphine resistance development.
19/11/2015
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