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Insect Control and Effective Fumigation Help Guard Your Harvest

Protecting your harvest from insect threats requires diligent control and precise fumigation practices. In GRDC’s article, Insect Control and Effective Fumigation Help Guard Your Harvest, the focus is on strategies to enhance biosecurity and preserve grain quality. Key points include:

Fumigation Best Practices: Effective fumigation techniques are critical for eliminating pests while safeguarding the crop.
Biosecurity Measures: A strong biosecurity approach helps prevent insect infestations before they become a threat.
Integrated Pest Management: Using a combination of methods, including proper storage and sanitation, can minimize pest risks.
Stay informed on the best methods to protect your harvest and ensure grain quality

Condensation Drains on Silos: Best Practices

Condensation drains can be left open majority of the time, closed only during fumigation. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. More info visit http://storedgrain.com.au call 1800WEEVIL.

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Extend the Life of Your Silo Seals: Essential Tips

Tip for helping seals last longer on silos. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. More grain storage info available http://storedgrain.com.au or call 1800 WEEVIL.

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Sealing Silos for Fumigation: Clamp Style Outlet Seal Tips

Tip for sealing silos for fumigation that have a clamp style outlet seal. Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick.

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When to open sealed silos

Key points
– Gas-tight sealable silos should meet the Australian Standard AS2628-2010 for sealing but should only be sealed during a fumigation
– Open sealed silos after fumigation to protect seals and grain quality and, importantly, to prevent excess fumigant absorption

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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

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Successful fumigation: GAS-TIGHT AND JUST RIGHT

Key points
– Successful pest control in storages depends on combining regular grain monitoring, good hygiene, aeration cooling and correct fumigation practices
– 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

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Pressure testing 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.