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Fumigating A Farm To Control Grain Insects, J H. Moulden
Fumigating A Farm To Control Grain Insects, J H. Moulden
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
During the past year, two major projects for control of grain insects were organised on Western Australian farms. Both excercises aimed to eradicate grain pests which would have seriously threatened grain exports if they had become established.
The fumigation was done jointly by the Entemology branch of the Department of Agriculture, and the Agricultural Protection Board.
A New Approach To Grain Insect Control, G D. Rimes, M. T. Sexton
A New Approach To Grain Insect Control, G D. Rimes, M. T. Sexton
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Western Australian farmers now have a legal responsibility to control stored grain insects on their farms.
Ten species of insects, usually referred to collectively as 'weevils', have been 'declared' under the Agriculture and Related Resources Act.
In Western Australia, grain storage insects are not found in standing cereal crops. Thus, it should be possible to set up a clean delivery "pipeline" from the paddock to the C.B.H. bin.
Simple Treatment Will Protect Farm-Stored Grain, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Simple Treatment Will Protect Farm-Stored Grain, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WITH unusually large quantities of grain likely to be stored on farms this season, 1970 will be an important year for the control of pests in stored grain.
Infested grain from farms is responsible for almost all outbreaks of infestation in bulk storages, leading to costly treatment by the grain handling authority. Effective control on the farm would eliminate most of this.
Is Your Farm A Haven For Grain Pests, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Is Your Farm A Haven For Grain Pests, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Overseas markets insist that the grain they buy must be in sound condition and free of insect pests.
Keep your farm free of stored grain pests and you will help to protect our export markets and reduce the cost of treatment that you and your neighbours will bear.