Heating or cooling is used extensively to control stored-product insect and mite pests. For
most stored-product insects 25–33° C is optimal for growth and reproduction, at 13–25 or at …

Laurus nobilis essential oils from Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco were analyzed for their
chemical composition and assessed for their repellent and toxic activities against two major …

This chapter gives a good overview of how insect populations develop in stored grain. Many
insects are able to feed, develop, and multiply on whole seeds, damaged seeds, or …

Control strategies in stored-product facilities mainly rely on synthetic pesticides. The
development of new environmentally friendly alternatives, such as essential oils (EOs), is a …

ABSTRACT Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were synthesized by using aqueous leaves
extracts of Euphorbia prostrata as a simple, non-toxic and ecofriendly green material. The …

Insects have adapted to the storage environment because of several factors. These include:
1) their original and present natural reservoirs, 2) their range of tolerance for physical …

Insect pests cause damage to stored grains and processed products by reducing their dry
weight and nutritional value. The control of rice weevil infestations has been primarily …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …

There is a need for an objective and efficient method to detect insect infestations in the
incoming grain in commercial grain-handling facilities. The potential of a soft X-ray method …

Peas (Pisum sativum) are toxic to some stored-product insects. The repellent effect of
fractions of pea seed to stored-product insects was evaluated in multiple-choice tests in …