Variation in the stored grain pest Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) infestation at low and high moisture storage conditions among some indigenous rice genotypes of West Bengal

The food security programme is negatively impacted by postharvest losses (PHLs). In terms of providing for a nation, proper grain (PHV) storage more crucial than intense and widespread farming. Reducing post-harvest crops essential to raising agricultural production sustainably. Each year, insects diseases destroy or harm fifth stored grains in many regions the world. angoumois moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Oliver), major pest rice. Control (Olivier) still much dependent on use toxic chemicals though there chance residual toxicity non-target organism. Rice, wheat, corn are just few examples that economic stability nations. Cereals like rice, wheat play an important role countries. Some indigenous rice varieties reported be tolerant this pest. This study was undertaken identify West Bengal susceptible S. infestation at low high moisture conditions.