AIPS technician performing stored grain & seed pest control
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Stored Grain & Seed Pest Control in Kolkata & West Bengal

Fumigation and protectant treatment for rice weevils, flour beetles and grain borers — protects godowns, warehouses and pantries from post-harvest loss.

Overview

What our grain & seed pests protocol does

Stored Grain & Seed Pest Control at AIPS is delivered by trained, in-house technicians using CIB-approved, family-safe chemistry. From the first inspection to the final follow-up, every step of our grain & seed pests protocol is documented, so you know exactly what was applied, where and why.

CIB-approved, label-rate chemistry — safe around children and pets

Same trained technician on every follow-up visit

No fogging, no strong odour, no need to leave the home for hours

Detailed job report and MSDS on request

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Signs you need this service

  • Live grain & seed pests activity in kitchens, bathrooms or storage areas
  • Droppings, shed skins or trails along skirtings and cabinets
  • Damage to furniture, food packaging, fabric or wiring
  • Musty odour or unusual sounds at night
  • Repeat sightings even after DIY sprays

Health & property risks

  • Contamination of food, utensils and drinking water
  • Allergies, asthma triggers and skin reactions for children and elderly
  • Structural or fabric damage that quietly compounds over months
  • Loss of business reputation for restaurants, hotels and clinics
Untreated grain & seed pestsproblems compound month after month. A single inspection tells you exactly what you're dealing with.
Our scientific approach

How AIPS delivers grain & seed pests treatment

Inspection first, chemistry second. Every step is documented so nothing is left to guesswork.

  1. 01

    Inspection & assessment

    Godown and container inspection with grain sampling

  2. 02

    Targeted treatment

    Phosphine fumigation or protectant dusting to strict label rate

  3. 03

    Follow-up & prevention

    Hermetic storage and monitoring advice to prevent re-infestation

The science behind the treatment

Biology and Management of Stored Grain & Seed Pests

Stored grain and seed pests are insects that attack cereals, pulses and processed grain products during storage — in godowns, warehouses, silos, retail shops and home pantries. Because infestation often begins inside the kernel itself, damage can be well underway before it is visible from outside. Left unmanaged, these pests are responsible for a significant share of India's post-harvest food losses, reducing both the weight and the market grade of stored produce.

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: Coleoptera (mainly); some LepidopteraFamily: Curculionidae, Tenebrionidae, Bostrichidae, Dermestidae, Bruchidae (depending on species)

Life cycle

Eggs per female

300–400 over a lifetime (rice weevil)

Egg to adult

4–6 weeks at 28–30°C and high humidity

Adult lifespan

A few months to about a year

Development

Complete metamorphosis (holometabolous)

Signs of infestation

  • Live weevils or beetles in stored grain, flour or pulses
  • Small exit holes in grain kernels
  • Grain dust, frass or webbing in storage containers
  • A musty or foul odour from the grain mass
  • Localised warmth ('hot spots') in bulk grain from insect activity
  • Weight loss and reduced germination in seed grain

Integrated management approach

Inspection

  • Godown, warehouse and container inspection before and during storage
  • Grain sampling and sieving to check for live insects
  • Moisture content checks — damp grain is far more attractive to pests
  • Screening new stock before it is added to existing storage

Sanitation

  • Clean empty godowns and bins thoroughly before restocking
  • Remove spillage, dust and old grain residue from cracks and crevices
  • Treat storage structure walls and floors with a residual spray before refilling

Physical & storage control

  • Sun-dry grain to below 10–12% moisture before storage
  • Sieve and clean grain to remove infested kernels and insects
  • Hermetic (airtight) storage or modified-atmosphere bins to suppress insects without chemicals
  • Proper aeration and stacking to avoid moisture pockets

Fumigation

  • Phosphine (aluminium phosphide) fumigation of sealed godowns or containers for active infestations
  • Requires a gas-tight seal, trained applicators and a fixed exposure period
  • Reserved for confirmed infestations, not routine use

Protectants & monitoring

  • Approved grain protectant dusts admixed at bulk storage level, per label rate
  • Diatomaceous earth as a non-chemical protectant option
  • Pheromone and probe traps, plus temperature probes to catch early 'hot spots'

Because primary stored-grain pests develop concealed inside the kernel itself, infestation is often invisible until losses are already significant. Managing them well means controlling moisture and storage conditions first, sampling and sieving grain regularly to catch problems early, and reserving fumigation for confirmed infestations rather than routine use — protecting both the weight and the quality grade of stored produce.

Why AIPS

Built by agricultural scientists, not call-centre sales.

15+ years in the field

Founded 2010 · 40,000+ homes & businesses protected.

CIB-approved chemistry

Envu, FMC, Syngenta, UPL — strict label-rate dilutions only.

Same technician, every visit

Trained in-house for 90+ hrs. No sub-contractors.

Transparent reporting

Every visit ends with a written job report — what was applied, where and why.

FAQ

Stored Grain & Seed Pest Control — your questions, answered.

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