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Millets are grown in Asian and African countries, where India is the leading producer. Due to the presence of nutrients, it is capable of preventing micronutrient deficiencies. Majorly grown millets in the world are pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), finger millet (Eleusine coracana), finger foxtail millet (Setaria italica), barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea, sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum), and little millet (Panicum sumatrense). They are rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, and essential amino acids such as linoleic and linolenic acids. They are the good source of phytochemicals and micronutrients, hence called as “nutria-cereals.” Millets are traditionally stored in traditional storage structures such as clay pots or raised huts. At farm and at household level, millets are stored conventionally in jute gunny bags, clay pots, and airtight containers during surplus and off season. Millets are stored either at farm or household level. During storage, they are infested by several species of insects including Rhyzopertha dominica, Sitophilus oryzae, Tribolium castaneum, Sitotroga cerealella, and Ephestia cautella, resulting in loss of quantity and nutritional quality. Biotic and abiotic factors affect the insect infestation and quality of the stored millets. Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) has tremendous role in insect pest management. Natural products and plant-based insecticides are used from ancient days to protect the crops and commodities from pests and livestock. The scientific knowledge available with the literature on various methods of insect pest management can be used for the storage of millets. It is necessary to consider the storage conditions, environmental factors, and the stage of the insect to protect millets from insect pests and to preserve its quality. Stored pests of millets, their damage, and management techniques used for the safe storage millets are discussed in this chapter.
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Meenatchi, R., Loganathan, M. (2022). Millet Storage and Pest Management. In: Anandharamakrishnan, C., Rawson, A., Sunil, C.K. (eds) Handbook of Millets - Processing, Quality, and Nutrition Status. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7224-8_3
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