Evaluation of the suitability and optimal use of postharvest storage bag technologies and a combination thereof for maize storage in Nigeria

Evaluation of the suitability and optimal use of postharvest storage bag technologies and a combination thereof for maize storage in Nigeria

The severity of postharvest losses varies considerably depending on storage method and prevalence of storage insect pests known to bore into storage bags. Polypropylene (PP) bags used by smallholder farmers in Nigeria do not provide effective protection for stored produce due to insect boring activi...

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Main Authors: Ajao, Shekinat, Popoola, Kehinde, Omobowale, Mobolaji, Ala, Adeola, Bingham, Georgina, Opit, George
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Julius Kühn-Institut 2018-11-01
Series:Julius-Kühn-Archiv
Subjects:
maize storage
zerofly® hermetic bag
smallholder farmer
postharvest loss
integrated pest management
Online Access:https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00078551

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