Evaluation of Malathion, Synergized Pyrethrum, and Diatomaceous Earth on Shelled Corn as Protectants Against Insects … in Small Bins

Delmon W. La Hue

No 312266, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: The primary objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of malathion and synergized pyrethrum emulsions and a diatomaceous earth (inert dust) as protectants of shelled corn against insect attack. In general, three phases of testing are required to develop a protective treatment for grain; namely, (1) a preliminary laboratory evaluation of candidate insecticidal materials, (2) an intermediate, small-bin evaluation, and (3) full-scale bin, elevator, and warehouse tests. Only the materials and dosages that demonstrate effective possibilities in the small-bin tests are field tested on a large scale. In this test, two dosage levels of malathion and single dosages of a synergized pyrethrum and a diatomaceous earth were tested, using the small-bin method intermediate between the laboratory-type, small-jar tests and the full- scale field applications.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 1966-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.312266

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