Impact of storage technologies and duration on insect pest population, post‐harvest losses, and seed quality of stored chickpea in Ethiopia

Author:

Berhe Muez12ORCID,Subramanyam Bhadriraju3ORCID,Demissie Girma4,Chichaybelu Mekasha5,Abera Fetien Abay26,Mahroof Rizana7,Harvey Jagger8

Affiliation:

1. Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera Agricultural Research Center Humera P.O.BOX 62 Tigray Ethiopia

2. Department of Dryland Crop and Horticultural Sciences College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University Mekelle Ethiopia

3. Department of Grain Science and Industry Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA

4. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center Addis Ababa Ethiopia

5. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Debre‐Zeyt Agricultural Research Center Addis Ababa Ethiopia

6. Department of Plant Sciences University of California Davis Davis California USA

7. Department of Biological and Physical Sciences South Carolina State University Orangeburg South Carolina USA

8. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Reduction of Post‐Harvest Loss, Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA

Abstract

AbstractChickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the most important winter season food legume in Ethiopia. Despite being a major producer and consumer of chickpeas, Ethiopia experiences lower yields due to biotic and abiotic stresses, particularly insect pest infestations during storage. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different storage technologies and durations on the losses of stored chickpea seeds in terms of both quantity and quality. The experiment involved five storage technologies and three durations, spanning a period of 6 months, with data collected at 2‐month intervals. The results showed that the Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) and Super GrainPro (SGP) bags effectively maintained intergranular temperature, seed moisture content, and relative humidity throughout the storage period, followed by the modified hermetic metal silo. In contrast, traditional bags exhibited a significant increase in these parameters. The PICS and SGP bags also exhibited the lowest numbers of total insect pests after 6 months, while the jute bags had the highest infestation. Common insect species found in the stored chickpea seeds were Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.), and Tribolium confusum (duVal). Furthermore, hermetic bags (PICS and SGP) demonstrated the least grain damage and weight loss, while jute bags had relatively higher values. Seed viability was well maintained in hermetic bags but significantly decreased in traditional bags. Overall, hermetic storage technologies, such as the PICS and SGP bags, effectively suppressed insect development, reduced losses, and preserved seed viability without the need for insecticides. It is recommended that farmers use these hermetic storage bags after proper drying to enhance food security and income generation. By implementing these recommendations, Ethiopia can enhance its chickpea storage practices, reduce post‐harvest losses, and contribute to improved food security and economic sustainability in the chickpea sector. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Insect Science,Agronomy and Crop Science,General Medicine

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