One of the main factors that reduce commodities yield are storage pest infestation in the warehouse. Storage pest reduce the products / agricultural commodities both in quality and quantity.
The common pest storage in Indonesia are:
- Sitophilus orizae
- Tribolium sp.
- Lasioderma serricorne
- Necrobia rufipes
- Callosobruchus chinesis
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
- The commodities could be damaged both in quality and quantity as a result of the pest infestation
- Contaminating commodities through the excretions and the shedding of skin
- Damage the packaging, storage pests will make holes in the packaging as entry points
- Make the commodities mouldy. Insect activity can produce moist conditions that are favorable for fungus
STORAGE PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Sanitation is the key to preventing the pest infestation
- Maintain the temperature and humidity in the storage warehouse
- Apply residual insecticides on building structure
- Treat the stacking sacks with low residue insecticide, such as ActellicPro 500EC
- Use good material packaging which are not accessible for insect and use packaging that has been treated with desinfectant