Lesser grain borer – Gramophone

Before storage, the grains should be properly dried.
The storehouses should be well ventilated and “pucca” cement concrete or brick made storehouses are recommended.
Maintenance of adequate free space (2-2 ft.) between stacks.
Stacks should be well separated from the wall and ceiling.
Time to time aeration of the storehouse reduces the moisture content and prevents the lesser grain borer growth.
Damp and wet bags should not be used for storing grains.
Grains should be frequently inspected at least once a month during dry season and once a fortnight during rainy season.
The damp and moist grains should be disposed off at earliest or should be removed from the store house to be dried in the sun.
Malathion spray @ 100 mg/square meter is a better choice.
Treating infested grain with dichlorvos @ 0.5 gm/square meter
Mix 10 gram of deltamethrin per liter of water spray in storage house.
Pesticides are poisons so it is essential to follow all safety precaution on labels.

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