Current U se of Pesticides in Grain Storage
As noted in the introduction to this paper,
pesticides play an important role in controlling
grain storage pests in Indonesia. The application of
insecticidal materials for grain preservation in this
country was probably practiced long before
'modem' insecticides were actually invented. In
the past, farmers have used various methods to
protect their agricultural products such as paddy or
maize from insect infestation. The admixture to
the grain of ash from burnt coconut shells, maize
cobs, or rice husks could provide temporary
protection against insect attack. Also, farmers
traditionally used smoke from burning woods to
dry and preserve their maize.