Temporal Population Dynamics of Storage Insect Pests and their Management Using Safer Grain Protectants in Maize Smallholder Systems of Zimbabwe
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The study aims to determine peak flight activity periods and
develop a safer and more efficacious grain protection strategies
using different combinations of new and commercial
diatomaceous earths (DEs), biopesticides and minimal
pyrethroids against the major pests of stored maize over two
storage seasons (2011/12 and 2012/13). The study also seeks
to assess grain damage by resident versus incoming infestations.
The treatment materials will initially be tested in the laboratory,
and the best candidates will be further tested on-farm and onstation
at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering (IAE) in
Harare. Storage insect population dynamics through pheromone
trap catches will also be conducted on-station at IAE.
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