
Pests of Stored Grains and their Management
Author: Binay Kumar
Pests of Stored Grains and their Management is a comprehensive reference text on the biology, identification, and control of organisms that infest stored agricultural products. The book covers a wide spectrum of pests from insects and mites to rodents, birds, and microorganisms—along with their detection, economic impact, and life-cycles. In addition, it delves into management strategies, including the use of fumigants, safety measures to prevent poisoning, and techniques to overcome insecticide resistance. The book is organized into chapters that progressively build understanding from the basics of infestation and loss estimation to advanced control methods.
Key chapters include detection and estimation of insect infestation, detailed taxonomy and biology of insect and mite pests, as well as avian and rodent pests. This book is particularly useful for students and teachers of agricultural sciences and entomology, especially those studying post-harvest technology or pest management. Researchers in storage entomology will also find it valuable, as it gathers up-to-date information and practical insights into pest behavior and control.