Authors : Prachi Lambat, Ashish Lambat, Sanjeev Charjan, Rajesh Gadewar
Page Nos : 295-300
Description :
Khapra beetle(Trogoderma granarium Everts) is a serious pest of stored grain causing considerable damage to almost all cereals in storage . It is largely responsible for damage and frequently harboring stores, mill and warehouses. Khapra beetle is composition in nature attributing about 50% loss in seed weight during storage.