Grain Protection Injection

Grain protection injections are an effective way to control a range of insect pests. These treatments are applied to grains prior to storage, ensuring complete protection for a single season. The treatment is particularly effective against caterpillars and beetles. It is applied as a coarse spray and should penetrate into the top four inches of grain.

Bug Free grain protection offers a wide variety of protection products to protect stored grains from various insects. These products include STORCIDE II insecticide, which protects grain against stored grain insects and is compatible with wheat, barley, oats, and rice seeds. The product provides residual protection and can be combined with other seed protectants. If you plan to use STORCIDE II, you should color-code or tag the treated seeds to help identify them.

Insects can affect grain prices and the cost of fumigation. The cost-effectiveness of fumigation depends on several factors, including the storage structure and grain depth. For example, a flat storage bin requires more fumigants than a round silo. Moreover, large grain storage structures can be difficult to fumigate and require the assistance of experienced operators.

S-methoprene, a pyrimiphos-methyl product, is often applied to stored grains. This product does not kill the adult insects but kills larvae. It should be diluted with food grade oil, such as soybean oil, and applied to the grain stream in coarse spray. Although this product is effective in controlling Indianmeal moths, it is not safe for bees, fish, and other organisms.

Centynal(tm) Insecticide is a highly effective, CODEX approved treatment for cereal grains. It can be tank-mixed with other control products to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment. This product provides effective knockdown and residual control on stored product insects, while also reducing the likelihood of infestation rebound. This product may also help operators avoid costly fumigation.

Chloropicrin, another stored grain treatment, is not recommended for use in winter months. In addition to aeration ducts, treated grain should not be stored below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper sealing of lower openings during the treatment process is also required to ensure full protection. Aluminum phosphide, also called Fumitoxin, is also a grain protection injection that requires specially trained applicators.

Commercial probe traps are a useful tool for monitoring beetle activity. These devices are hollow plastic tubes with a pointed bottom and flat top. They are usually attached to a nylon line. When placed in the grain, these traps can be manually placed from an inspection hatch, internal ladder, or a safe place.