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research article

Dryness protects farm stored grain from insect attack

authors

A. E. Michelbacher

publication information

California Agriculture 1(8):1-3. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v001n08p1d. July 1947.

abstract

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Many insects that infest grain in farm storage are small. Some are smaller than a grain of wheat. In fact, with some species, a single kernel of grain furnishes sufficient food for the development of from one to several individuals.

author affiliations

A. E. Michelbacher is Assistant Professor of Entomology and Assistant Entomologist in the Experimental Station, Berkeley.