Plant Sciences Research
ISSN: OnlineISSN: Print 1995-476x
Abstract
Stored product pests have the ability to infiltrate grain storage facilities at various stages of grain processing and storage, starting from the standing crop in the field. While there are approximately one thousand species of insects associated with stored products worldwide, only a few of them are considered significant pests that cause extensive damage to stored grains. These pests can be classified based on their feeding behavior as either internal or external feeders, or as major or minor pests depending on the severity of the damage they inflict. This article provides an overview of the damage symptoms and biology of several major stored grain pests, including the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominaca), khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum), cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne), drug store beetle (Stegobium paniceum), pulse beetles (Callosobruchus spp.), Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cereallela), rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica), saw toothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis), long‐headed flour beetle (Latheticus oryzae) and almond moth (Cadra cautella).
How to cite this article:
Fawad Khan. Store Grain Insect Pests’ Identification, Feeding Behaviors and Damage Severity in District Battagram.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/makpsr.2025.1.9
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1995-476x/makpsr.2025.1.9