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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/12/954 |