Phosphine fumigation is commonly used in gas-tight, sealed silos to control weevils in grain. While phosphine is dangerous, it can be used safely with responsible handling and management. In this episode, we chat with Grain Storage Extension Project lead Chris Warrick, along with Alex Conway about the significant safety around phosphine, including masks and meters, which remains the most relied upon fumigant to control stored grain pests in Australia’s grain production systems.

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Contact

Chris Warrick – National Coordinator, GRDC Grain Storage Extension Team

[email protected]

Alex Conway – Queensland project delivery officer

[email protected]

More information

GRDC Stored Grain webpage

Stored Grain homepage

Grain Storage Extension Team hotline – 1800 WEEVIL (1800 933 845)