WA growers will put controlled-atmosphere technology through its paces this harvest,
as part of research into chemical-free alternatives for stored-grain insect control
Oxygen Starvation Trial (GRDC Ground Cover)
It’s all in the seal (GRDC Groundcover)
Replacing oxygen in grain storage silos with nitrogen has proven an effective way to remove insects at all stages of their life cycle, leaving stored grain – be it wheat or canola – preserved, residue-free and subject to no withholding periods.
Continue readingTrials test ‘no oxygen no pest’ theory, GRDC, Ground Cover October 2010
