Tolcha Techane Alemu
Department of Post-harvest Management, Jimma University, College of Agriculture and veterinary medicine, Ethiopia
Publications
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Review Article
Review on Post-Harvest Grain Treatments (Filter Cake, Triplex Powders and Eucalyptus Tree Powder)
Author(s): Tolcha Techane Alemu*
Grains are harvested seed and edible dry seeds from plants cereals. They are the basis of daily diets for many populations worldwide. In addition, they are fundamental in the regular foods of many people and used for the production of different popular food. Grain losses due to insect pests in sub-Saharan Africa especially in Ethiopia are very high. Therefore, to get those daily diets and reduce loss occurred by insects, treatment of grain is very important. The objective of this review is to review studies made by various researchers and reviewers on grain treatments (filter cakes, triplex and powder eucalyptus tree leaves). Application of chemical pesticides is important to protect stored grain from insect pests. However, most of small- holder farmers challenged with many problems related to unsafe handling and use of pesticides due to improper training in safe use of pesticides, an.. Read More»