Bayer launch essential product guide in time for pre-harvest grain store treatments

Now is prime time for growers to plan their pre-harvest grain storage treatments and Bayer are making this process easier by the launch of their new grain protectant guide book.
The manual provides farmers and pest controllers with all they need to know about Bayer’s popular K-Obiol® insecticide.
 
“Storing grain comes with a variety of challenges” says Ken Black, Bayer’s national account manager for Rual Hygiene. “There are three factors that influence the quality of the grain; these are temperature, moisture content and storage period. The development of micro-organisms and insects which are always present to a greater or lesser extent on the grain or in storage areas are affected by these elements. The greater the quantity of grain, the greater the risk of infestation.”
 

Ken notes that an estimated 90 percent of farm grain stores harbour at least one species of insect known to infest grain. “The number of growers who use an insecticide to treat either the fabric of the building or the grain directly is estimated to be around 40 percent. When grain prices are high and with the possibility of growers choosing to store their grain for longer a planned approach to good grain storage is essential. We hope that our new guide will help growers make the best decisions for protecting their yield.”
 
Bayer’s K-Obiol® is formulated to control a range of stored crop insects, including grain weevils, flour beetles, grain borers, and saw-toothed grain beetles and flying insects too.
It is available in two modern pyrethroid formulations, both containing the active ingredient, deltamethrin. K-Obiol® EC25 has been formulated to treat the fabric of grain silos and storage facilities prior to the introduction of grain and is unique in that the product is approved for use on stores that are subsequently filled with oilseed rape.  K-Obiol® EC25 can also be used as an admixture, post-harvest and will offer up to 12 months protection.
 
The second formulation; K-Obiol® ULV6 is also designed to be used as an admixture, post-harvest and is available in a ‘ready to use’ pack.  The pack connects directly to application machinery, reducing the risk of application errors.
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Grain silo (Photo credit: brittgow)