Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (1997) 70, 112-116

J. Richter, A. Biliwa and S. Henning-Helbig (1997)
Losses and pest infestation in different maize storage systems with particular emphasis on Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Col., Bostrichidae) in Togo
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 70 (6), 112-116
Abstract: Three maize storage systems, combined with insecticide treatment, were tested in three trials at the same location in southern Togo. Trials were carried out in the storage season 1989/9, 1990/91 and 1992/93. Maize was stored in traditional granaries as cobs with husks, in cribs as dehusked cobs in bulk and as shelled grain in sacks. After 8 months of storage damage and losses of stored maize and insect infestation were evaluated. Storage of loose grain in sacks gave the best results with lowest insect infestation and smallest damage and losses. Highest damage and losses occurred in cribs, whereas intermediate results were obtained in granaries. The treatment with a insecticide was most effective in traditional granaries. In crib the insecticide treatment was less effective. No differences were found in treated sack variants because of very low pest infestation.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Prostephanus truncatus	Stored grain	Togo