Insect Control in Stored Grain - Department of Primary Industries
Insect Control in Stored Grain - Department of Primary Industries
Insect Control in Stored Grain - Department of Primary Industries
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Knock-down <strong>of</strong> <strong>Insect</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Infested <strong>Stored</strong> Gra<strong>in</strong>s<br />
There are four major methods covered here<br />
1. Knock-down with Dichlorvos alone, applied to gra<strong>in</strong> at while mov<strong>in</strong>g (Table 4)<br />
2. Mix<strong>in</strong>g dichlorvos knock-down with protectant <strong>in</strong>secticides for a s<strong>in</strong>gle application to gra<strong>in</strong><br />
3. Fumigat<strong>in</strong>g with phosph<strong>in</strong>e (“bomb<strong>in</strong>g”) <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>fested stored gra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g safety, application<br />
methods, and sealed silos.<br />
4. Fumigat<strong>in</strong>g with Vapormate® (this option requires a State-licenced operator, and special application<br />
and monitor<strong>in</strong>g equipment approved by BOC Ltd).<br />
Knock-down <strong>of</strong> live <strong>in</strong>sects with gra<strong>in</strong>-applied <strong>in</strong>secticides<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos at the rates specified <strong>in</strong> Table 4 can be used to kill <strong>in</strong>sects <strong>in</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>. Allow three<br />
days for all <strong>in</strong>sects to die after treatment, and observe the withhold<strong>in</strong>g periods (see below) before sale.<br />
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