ABSTRACT
The qualitative or quantitative damage and contamination of stored commodities by insects, mites, rodents, and fungi could be prevented by management practices with a minimal use of hazardous chemicals and avoiding harmful chemical residues. This could be termed as stored grain pest management or storage entomology or management of post harvest losses. The temperature, moisture, and relative humidity play a vital role in determining the storage ability of grain for a length of period. The introduction of grain market liberalization in many countries has resulted in a rapid decline or elimination of local marketing organizations. Research has been conducted on various aspect of stored grain pest management like storage structure of different capabilities, application of chemicals and non chemicals, and manipulation of environmental factors to prevent the infestation of insects, rodents, mites, and so many microorganisms.
