Overview
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Stored product pests have been a significant problem within stored grains since the first storages were developed. Grain storages provide the ideal environment for a number of insect pest species to flourish. Prior to humans storing organic material however, pest species now associated with stored products were dependent on a number of natural habitat types. Although it has been demonstrated that insect populations exist both in grain storages and the natural surrounding environment, little information is available on the interaction between populations. This project will investigate the relationship between grain storages and natural habitats. A combination of field experiments and laboratory work will be required to determine how insect populations move between habitats. The aims of this project are to determine the extent of movement between environments and the temporal pattern of movement.
- Study level
- PhD
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- insect pests, grain production
- Contact
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Please contact the supervisor.
Dr Grant Hamilton
