In 2005 the United States Environmental Protection Agency registered spinosad as a grain protectant at 1 μg(AI)/g. The effectiveness of spinosad at 1 μg(AI)/g against many beetle and moth pests of stored grains is well established. In recent years, several psocid species have emerged as economically important pests in various stored-product environments in many countries, including the United S...

The increasing concern over the level of pesticide residues in food has encouraged researchers to look for alternatives of synthetic pesticides. Their indiscriminate use has led to the development of resistant strains of pests as well as different environmental and human health problems. Recently, in different parts of the world, attention has been paid towards exploitation of higher plant prod...

Sulfuryl fluoride (SF) has been registered in many countries for stored product applications as an alternative to other fumigants, especially methyl bromide (MB). Research was conducted establish SF fumigation protocols the mortality of pests infesting post-harvest durable commodities. The efficacy against two major arthropod southern dry-cured hams, red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes, and...