What to Do When Dry Wheat Gets Bugs? A Few Practical Pest Control Methods

Wheat is a common crop in daily life, grown in most parts of our country, but more widely planted in the north, and a certain subsidy can be obtained every year. Like rice, wheat can become moldy or infested with bugs if not stored properly. So what should you do when dry wheat gets bugs?

1. What should you do when dry wheat gets bugs?

Once dry wheat has bugs, do not eat it; you can grind it directly into flour to feed poultry. This is because bugs in dry wheat mean it has absorbed moisture, and the moisture absorption is fairly serious, so it is no longer fit for consumption; eating it would be harmful to your health.

2. How should dry wheat be stored?

1. Tobacco stem pest control: Tobacco stems contain nicotine, tobacco alkaloids and other toxic substances that can control many granary pests. When storing grain in a bin, place chopped tobacco stems 10 cm thick at the bottom and on top of the bin; when storing grain in a jar, place the chopped tobacco stems on the surface of the grain, then cover it and seal it tightly with plastic film, which can keep new grain pest-free for 8 months.

2. Orange peel, red chili and ginger pest control: After the 3 materials are sun-dried and ground into powder, mix them in equal or unequal amounts, pack them in gauze bags at 50 grams per bag, and for 500 kg of grain put in 10 bags in 3 layers, then seal and store with plastic film. Sichuan pepper and its seeds, star anise, fennel and other aromatic plants can be used to replace one of them.

3. Chinaberry leaf pest control: Dry chinaberry leaves until half-dry, and when storing grain place a layer of chinaberry leaves for every 15 cm of grain layer thickness, using complete coverage as the standard, for a total of 3 layers. You can also grind chinaberry leaves and fruit and scatter them in layers through the grain pile at 0.4% of the grain, scattering a somewhat thicker layer on the top layer.

4. Mugwort pest control: There are many kinds of mugwort, and as long as they have a smell, they can all be used for pest control. Place sun-dried mugwort in 1 layer for every 15 cm of grain layer, for a total of 3 layers, with each layer completely covering the grain as the standard. Chinese herbal medicines with insecticidal and insect-repellent effects can all replace mugwort for pest control, such as litsea cubeba, camphor leaves, pyrethrum, acorus calamus and so on.

5. Biogas pest control and disinfestation: Regularly feed biogas into the grain bin or grain jar, then seal the grain bin or grain jar. The toxic gas in the biogas can stop pests from invading and kill pests that have already invaded the granary. To make the biogas quickly penetrate into the grain pile, you can use a bamboo pole with a sealed bottom and many holes around the sides, insert it into the grain pile, then feed biogas into the bottom of the bamboo tube for 10-20 minutes, and the pests can be killed. Grain can also be stacked in bags and then exposed to biogas. This method kills pests thoroughly and causes no pollution.

6. Chinese toon leaves pest control: Put a handful of fresh Chinese toon leaves in the grain storage jar or bag to prevent pests. You can also mix sun-dried, ground Chinese toon leaves into grain and bran, accounting for 0.5% of the grain or feed, which also has a pest-control effect; replacing the leaves often gives better results.

7. Rosin pest control: For 500 kg of grain, put in 0.5 kg of rosin in layers; after grinding, place it in gauze bags and put them in multiple spots, then finally seal and store with plastic film.