EC07-2508 Fumigating Farm-stored Grain with Aluminum Phosphide

Authors

Clyde Ogg, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Thomas W. Dorn, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2007

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 2007, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

Fumigants kill all insect life stages. They control pests by diffusing through the air spaces between grain kernels and into the kernel itself. Fumigants are able to penetrate into places that are inaccessible to insecticide sprays or dusts.

This publication is designed to help provide direction to farmers who have private pesticide applicator licenses and who decide to do the fumigation themselves.