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A Review of “Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology”

Insect infestation of stored grain and grain products represents a major source of economic loss for grains and related products. Efforts to improve the quality and safety of our food supply have resulted in the banning of many of the chemicals that were used to manage stored products (e.g., methyl bromide fumingation of stored grains and peanuts). Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology is comprised of 24 chapters and discusses the scope of stored-product entomology, managing populations of insects, assessing methods for controlling insects, including biological control, and reviews of stored-product entomology. A wealth of information is contained in this work, which is intended as a textbook for the stored-product entomologist. The key chapters include sampling plans for the determination of insect density, computer simulation models for population management, as well as methods for implementing a pest management program. The remaining sections deal with insect control through biological methods, aeration, sanitation and exclusion, extreme temperature, impact, and removal (sieving), ionizing radiation (gamma rays, x-rays and accelerated electron irradiation), as well as fumigants, residual insecticides, and modified atmospheres. The final section offers a related summary of the literature, a glossary, procedures for sampling, and an insect population growth model. This book is an excellent introduction to stored-product insects. It is a valuable update to Richard T. Cotton’s Insects Pests of Stored Grain and Grain Products (Cotton, c. 1941) and James W. Munro’s Pests of Stored Products (Munro, 1966). It will be a valuable addition to the library of any individual involved in stored-product entomology.