Miller Magazine Issue: 131 November 2020

50 MILLER / November 2020 The crops are produced by making serious efforts during the period starting before the seeds meet with the field and until the harvest. The result is very valuable in both commercial and human terms. Crops are one of the main input sources for industrial production and other usage areas; In particular, it once again came to the fore during this period that it was critical for the production of basic foodstuffs. At this point, it has been observed that storage activities play a key role in the post-harvest period as well as the cultivation and harvesting of the crop. Increasing world population, changing di- etary habits, increasing consumer concerns about food safety and many other factors fun- damentally affect production and distribution of foods. For the human population that will reach 10 billion by 2050, studies are carried out to prevent the increase in production and food losses in a sustainable way. Considering food safety and supply chain, it is necessary to prevent quality and quantity losses that will occur in post-harvest storage processes. Therefore, attention is paid to many parameters during the storage season. De- pending on the stored product; temperature, humidity, properties and general condition of the storages, storage time are key factors. Control and management of Stored Product Pests (warehouse pests) is one of them. It has “Considering food safety and supply chain, it is necessary to prevent quality and quantity losses that will occur in post-harvest storage processes. Therefore, attention is paid to many parameters during the storage season. Depending on the stored product; temperature, humidity, properties and general condition of the storages, storage time are key factors.” Food safety and integrated stored pest management Veli Can ILKGUN Sales Executive Bayer Environmental Science Turkey