Insects in Stored Grain

Institution: University of Manitoba

  • Identify insects in stored grain and take steps to control them. Includes colour photographs and descriptions of 15 of the most common insects found in grain stored on the farm, in elevators or warehouses. Developed by entomologists from the Canadian Grain Commission and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, this app is a reliable resource for Canadian farmers and other members of the grain industry.

Features:

Simple step-by-step method to identify stored grain insects
Ability to zoom in on photos so you can see details clearly
Ability to take notes, photos and use GPS tracking
Control recommendations
Labeled photographs to help you differentiate between similar species
Links to the Canadian Grain Commission web site for videos, detailed information
French language version will also be available
Source code will be open source