Showing posts with label Bin-prep. Show all posts
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Friday, June 13, 2014

Prepare Bins for Wheat Storage.



Doug Johnson, Extension Entomologist, University of Kentucky

In just a few weeks a major portion of our 2013-14 winter wheat crop will go into storage of some type.  In fact, if this message is prompting you to prepare your bins, you are probably behind the curve. Nevertheless, there is perhaps no more important pest control strategy in successful storage of wheat than bin preparation.  Certainly there is no less dangerous and expensive alternative. The following is a suggested check list to insure you have done all you can do to prevent an insect problem in your bins.