Enhancing Airtight Storage with Germinating Cowpea Seeds: Impacts on Insect Mortality, Progeny and Grain Quality

Millions of smallholder farmers use airtight (hermetic) storage to preserve stored commodities. However, relying on biological agents (i.e., insects) to deplete residual oxygen in airtight containers can occasionally extend the process, potentially resulting in grain damage or nutrient loss. Current...

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Main Authors: Gunakeshari Lamsal, Dieudonne Baributsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/12/954