EXOSECT recently announced that Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is to trial Exosect's patented platform technology, Entostat, to deliver biological active ingredients for the control of Lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominca) and Rust red flour beetle (Tribolium spp.) in stored grain. The program is being funded by the GRDC. Insecticide resistance and a shortage of effective pest management options are significant international problems for the grain storage sector. The evolution of resistance to insecticides, withdrawal of chemical controls, market access restrictions and consumer demand have led to a very limited range of control options. The Australian grain industry relies heavily on phosphine fumigation to meet market requirements for insect free grain.
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