Optimal management of molds in stored corn

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 220-227

  Yigezu, Yigezu A ^a   Alexander, Corinne E ^a   Preckel, Paul V ^a   Maier, D E ^b   Woloshuk, C P ^a   Mason, L J ^a   Lawrence, J ^a   Moog, D J ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aeration; Expected profitability; Integrated pest management; Mold management; Monitoring; Stochastic dynamic programming; Stored corn

Indexed keywords

AERATION; FOOD STORAGE; FUNGUS; MAIZE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PEST CONTROL; PROFITABILITY; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

FUNGI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 52949111314     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2008.07.003     Document Type: Article

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