Search

Post-harvest research: overview of approaches to pest management in African grain stores that minimise the use of synthetic insecticides

Post-harvest research: overview of approaches to pest management in African grain stores that minimise the use of synthetic insecticides

This report outlines pesticide alternatives combining science and traditional indigenous knowledge such as inert dusts, botanical material, solarisation and targeted pesticide treatment to reduce costs associated with pesticides. Specifically, it outlines a risk management system against the Larger Grain Borer.


Region: Ghana
Date published:
Published by: Natural Resources Institute
Type of resource:
Resource topic: Pesticides


Project/Programme: Not specific
Pest/Disease: Larger grain borer
Pages: 12
File type: PDF (385 KB)

Open resource Download resource