A co-fumigation strategy utilising reduced rates of phosphine (PH3 ) and sulfuryl fluoride (SF) to control strongly resistant rusty grain beetle, Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae).
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6424
Abstract: BACKGROUND Managing resistance to phosphine (PH3 ) in rusty grain beetle, Cryptolestes ferrugineus, is challenging, as strongly resistant insects of this species require very high concentrations over lengthy exposure periods (>10 days). Recently, approaches that enhance… read more here.
Keywords: control; grain beetle; fumigation; rusty grain ... See more keywords