A pocket reference that allows the non-specialist to identify major insect and arachnid pests found in stored cereal grains, grain products and grain legumes. It describes most storage pests found worldwide and provides concise information on the biology, distribution, damage and economic importance of each species.
Each entry contains at least one colour photograph. The notes for each species tell the nature of the pest or beneficial and the commodity affected; temperature and humidity conditions at which the species can survive; optimum conditions at which eggs take the shortest time to develop into adults; and maximum population growth rate per month.
This new edition has twice as many species in it and more detail on distribution, host range and pest status than the previous edition. Short introductory sections on insect biology, principles of control and concepts of pest status evaluation have also been added.
A unique colour illustrated pocket guide to pests of durable stored food and fibre commodities
Each species illustrated with concise information on distribution, host range
In this new updated edition additional species have been added to give it a worldwide coverage
Additional information also provided in this edition on control, host range, biology, distribution and pest status of covered species
This handy pocket guide is designed to complement the more comprehensive book Insects of Stored Products also by David Rees.
Anyone responsible for storage and handling of dried durable products of plant and animal origin, including those in the grain handling and storage industry, millers and food processors, retailers, shipping and transport companies, pest control and fumigation companies, museum staff, government entomologists, quarantine, customs and agriculture officials and advisers.
David Rees is a post harvest entomologist with more than 20 years experience working on the biology, behaviour, control and distribution of stored product insects. He has worked with a wide range of storage systems from subsistence agriculture to the most modern bulk handling systems in temperate and tropical areas.
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