Ecofriendly approaches for management of insect pests of maize in small scale storage


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Authors

  • P Lakshmi Soujanya ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
  • J C Sekhar ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
  • S B Suby Scientist, Maize Unit, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012, India
  • Sujay Rakshit Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141 001, India

Abstract

Right execution of pre-storage activities will help farmers by reducing the risk of insect pest infestation from field stage to storage. Utilization of botanicals alone and in combination with different packaging materials reduces rice weevil infestation and its associated losses. Also, application of botanicals through novel methods protects the stored grain without any adverse effects. Implementation of preventative measures and appropriate use of botanicals in hermetic storage helps in strengthening food security and higher returns to small scale farmers.

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Submitted

2020-01-10

Published

2020-01-10

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 9 (2019)

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Articles

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How to Cite

Soujanya, P. L., Sekhar, J. C., Suby, S. B., & Rakshit, S. (2020). Ecofriendly approaches for management of insect pests of maize in small scale storage. Indian Farming, 69(9). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/96911