Stored Grain Integrated Pest Management in the North Central U.S.

Aug 27, 2014

A webinar on integrated pest management in stored grain will be offered Friday, September 12 by the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center. The two-hour webinar, which begins at 10:00 a.m. CT, will feature presentations from three entomologists in the region:

Biology and identification of key stored grain pests; basics of IPM for stored grain; proper fumigation - issues and challenges

Tom Phillips, Professor of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Prevention of grain infestation: residual insecticides available and their proper application; strategic use of aeration for grain cooling and pest suppression

Frank Arthur, Research Entomologist, USDA ARS, Manhattan, KS

IPM for corn and other products in the upper Midwest: issues and challenges with grain drying and cooling; pest management for animal feed, ethanol and value-processed food

Linda Mason, Professor of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
After the presentations, participants will have an opportunity for a live question and answer session. Instructional materials will be provided via internet links.

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