Tiny Beetle, Big Threat: A Review of Cigarette Beetle Infestation in Grains and Stored Commodities
UR Karnavat, RD Dodiya, NP Pathan, ZN Patel
Annual Research & Review in Biology · pp. 128–136 · Published 19 Jun 2025
10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i62260Abstract
The modernization of agricultural production has significantly boosted food production but also increased vulnerability to stored grain pests, including the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne). This coleopteran pest infests a wide range of stored products, causing substantial economic and qualitative losses globally. With a lifecycle adapted to diverse environments and a preference for dried products, it poses challenges to food safety and security. Effective management strategies include sanitation, physical methods (temperature and controlled atmosphere treatments), biological controls and botanical repellents. Advances in nanotechnology and pheromone traps show promise in mitigating its impact.
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