Pests not only attack field crops during the growing season, but also damage grains and
other food products stored in granaries. Modified or controlled atmospheres (MAs or CAs) …

Effective management of agricultural commodities is of paramount importance for post-
harvest storage. With its foremost oxidant property, ozone stands up as an emerging …

Methyl bromide is an excellent fumigant but has been banned because it has high potential
for depleting the ozone layer which leads to many environmental and human health hazard …

Vitellogenins, major yolk protein precursors, play an essential role in the reproduction and
spread of all oviparous species, including insects. To investigate reproductive strategies of …

Short-term modified-atmosphere storage with an adjusted CO2 and/or O2 concentration
could recover blueberry fruit infested with the larvae of quarantine pests. However, this could …

The almond moth, Cadra cautella is a worldwide pest that inflicts serious economic damage
on dates while on the bunch and during storage. After phasing out of the potent fumigant …

Rhyzopertha dominica is one of the most important stored grain pests that seriously damage
rice and wheat. At present, the method of controlling stored grain pests mainly relies on …

Dates maintain prime importance as sources of income and as symbols of cultural heritage
in Saudi Arabia. Ephestia cautella (Walker) is one of the most important insects that attack …

Chemical, physical, and mechanical methods are used to control human lice. Attempts have
been made to eradicate head lice Pediculus humanus capitis by hot air, soaking in various …

Warehouse pests cause losses in seed quality by physically damaging seeds, carrying other
pathogens, and leaving residues of their consumption or their remains. Taking into account …