Information is subject to change at any time.
Always check the label of the product to insure that you use it correctly.
There are other brand names and formulations of the products listed below. These
are only the most common forms. If you wish to use a similar product, check
the label to insure it is registered for the intended use.
Amount of Fumigant to be applied/1,000 bu stored small grains.
| Aluminum phosphide |
|---|
| tablets 25-180/1,000 bu |
| pellets 120-900/1,000 bu |
Note: Economic thresholds are hard to determine for stored grain but these numbers should provide a guide to when fumigation will be profitable. Rice weevil or lesser grain borer 1 insect / qt of grain. Red flour beetle, rusty grain beetle and other bran bugs 5 insects / qt of grain. Successful fumigation includes consideration of many variables, use these fumigant amounts as a guide and consult the label of the product you choose.
WARNING: Fumigation is a complicated and dangerous technique. If at all possible hire a commercial fumigator. If a commercial fumigation is not possible consult the label of the product you have chosen to use and follow it to the letter.