For years, it has been believed that as climate change continues to increase global temperatures, staple crops that feed the ...

A CONSIDERABLE number of different insects and mites occur in flour and stored grain, some of which bring about serious damage, while others are of comparatively little economic importance. Up to the ...

If grain bins and handling equipment were not sanitized prior to grain fill and the grain was moved to storage without receiving a preventative insecticide application, insect infestations can develop ...

Ironically, the gas is being touted as a fumigant alternative in response to an international treaty banning the use of ozone-layer harming chemicals currently used to rid food storage facilities of ...

The Entomological Society of America (ESA), in cooperation with the American Phytopathological Society (APS), announces the publication of Handbook of Small Grain Insects, the latest in ESA’s Insect ...

If you store grains in your pantry, you've probably had the unfortunate experience of opening a package or jar to find tiny bugs living inside. You're not alone — there are more than 200 species of ...

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Experts recommend inspecting packages before bringing them indoors, as pests like cockroaches and beetles use packaging materials for shelter and food.

FEW lines of biological research at the present time are of greater moment than those which are likely to contribute towards the maintenance of our food supply. Information comes from trustworthy ...