[HTML][HTML] The effects of insect infestation on stored agricultural products and the quality of food

IG Stathas, AC Sakellaridis, M Papadelli, J Kapolos… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this review article, we focus on the effects of insect pests on the quality of stored cereals
and legume grains. The changes in the amino-acid content, the quality of proteins …

[HTML][HTML] The biology, ecology and management of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

H Quellhorst, CG Athanassiou, KY Zhu… - Journal of Stored …, 2021 - Elsevier
The invasive larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae),
originating from Meso-America, is a devastating stored product pest of maize (Zea mays L.) …

Evaluation of different grain storage technologies against storage insect pests over an extended storage time

CG Kuyu, YB Tola, A Mohammed, A Mengesh… - Journal of Stored …, 2022 - Elsevier
Grain crops are the dominant source of nutrition for the majority of the world's population,
particularly in developing nations. However, mainly in traditional storage methods …

Monitoring of carbon dioxide and equilibrium moisture content for early detection of physicochemical and morphological changes in soybeans stored in vertical silos

ÍTP Dubal, PC Coradi, N dos Santos Bilhalva, B Biduski… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of grain storage, impurities and soybeans defects in soybeans can significantly
impact the equilibrium moisture content. This, cause moisture migration and heating of the …

[HTML][HTML] Hermetic storage technologies preserve maize seed quality and minimize grain quality loss in smallholder farming systems in Mexico

S Odjo, N Palacios-Rojas, J Burgueno… - Journal of Stored …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing maize postharvest storage losses is a challenge for millions of smallholder
farmers in Mexico. A previous study documented the effects of storage technologies on …

Comparative utility of hermetic and conventional grain storage bags for smallholder farmers: a meta‐analysis

TN Ngoma, M Monjerezi, JF Leslie… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Postharvest management is critical to attaining household food, nutrition, and income
security. Hermetic grain storage bags offer an effective pesticide‐free way to protect stored …

Effectiveness of different storage structures for the management of Mexican bean weevil, Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman)(Coleoptera: bruchidae) on stored common …

T Mesele, K Dibaba, CA Garbaba… - Journal of Stored Products …, 2022 - Elsevier
Common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. is an important source of protein and plays a crucial
role to enhance food and nutrition security in Ethiopia. However, Mexican bean weevil …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of nutritional postharvest losses along food value chains: A case study of three key food security commodities in sub-Saharan Africa

A Bechoff, A Shee, BM Mvumi, P Ngwenyama… - Food Security, 2022 - Springer
Postharvest losses (PHLs) amplify food insecurity and reduce the amount of nutrients
available to vulnerable populations, especially in the world's Low and Middle Income …

Oviposition preference, population growth and digestive enzymatic function of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on six legume grains

SM Mansouri, B Naseri, F Bidar - Journal of Stored Products Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is one of
the most pernicious pests of stored legume grains in tropical and subtropical areas …

Grain hermetic storage and post-harvest loss reduction in sub-saharan Africa: Effects on grain damage, weight loss, germination, insect infestation, and mold and …

F Okori, S Cherotich, E Baidhe, AJ Komakech… - Journal of Biosystems …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to review the different hermetic storage (HS) systems
used in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and their effectiveness against the agents of storage …