The storage sector is facing a lot of problems due to different types of pests in different cereals, pulses etc. under storage. There are huge quantitative and qualitative losses due to storage pest all over the world including India. This book deals with a general overview of different storage pests, their life history and management through various tactics including cultural, physical, mechanical, biological, chemical, host plant resistance, storage structures and also latest trends in the control of such pests. The aim, scope and role of different agencies/industries involved or related to grain storage/storage entomology have been thoroughly covered. This book briefly covers about beneficial insects in every aspect of cropping and our daily life. Recent advances in important products like honey, silk and lac has been given thorough importance. The readers will have a clear-cut idea of the insect and non-insect pest of different stored grains, how they can be avoided/managed and what is current scenario going on regarding beneficial insects with respect to medical industry, veterinary industry, food industry, pollination and useful products secreted/excreted by them.
