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It has been calculated that approximately one-third of all the grains produced globally is lost due to wastage every year. A major part of losses in agricultural production due to insects is the attack of insects on stored grains.

A huge variety of insects, rodents and roaches are known to infest such stored grains. They eat up grains, thereby reducing the quantity and more than that they selectively eat grain embryos rendering the grains infertile. Apart from eating, they also cause losses due to accumulations of their excretions, germs and parasites and also insect cadavers. The insect waste may also lead to the growth of different types of fungi and mould on the grains. All of these make the grains unfit for consumption.

These conditions are aggravated in regions with tropical climates as the moisture content of the grains in such regions are more, creating favourable conditions for insect populations to propagate and also for the moulds.

The feeding habits of storage insect pests are used to divide them into two classes: primary pests and secondary invaders. Primary pests are those that penetrate and infest intact grain kernels and have immature stages that can grow quickly within a grain kernel. Secondary invaders can’t get into sound grain, so they eat broken kernels, waste and grain that has been damaged by primary insect pests. The immature stages of these species are usually located outside of the grain. Both these pest types can cause significant damage and loss to the stored grains.

Some insights about the statistics of the scale of damage they cause is given below.

“62,000 tonnes of food grains damaged in FCI godowns in six years” – Development News

Around 62,000 tonnes of food grains, mainly rice and wheat, have been damaged in the last six years in the storage facilities of Food Corporation of India (FCI).

According to an RTI reply given by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, 61,824 tonnes of food grains were damaged between 2011-12 and 2016-17, with the maximum damage of 24,695 tonnes reported in 2013-14. The RTI petition was filed by social activist Ram Gupta.

In 2016-17 (up to 1 March), a damage of 8,679 tonnes of food grains was reported, with Maharashtra topping the list of states with 7,963 tonnes. The FCI godowns in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur did not report any damages. Himachal Pradesh has not reported any damages in the last six years

Sources said there are various reasons for the damage of food grains, including pest attacks, leakages in godowns, procurement of poor quality stocks, exposure to rains, floods and negligence on the part of the concerned persons in taking precautionary measures.

“Crops Lost to Rodent Infestation in India and Southeast Asia” – Victor V

The U.S. has a long way to go in erasing the problem, but crop losses due to rodent infestation are far worse on the other side of the world. Figures compiled by the Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB) show that in India, an estimated 25-30 percent of post-harvest grains are lost each year as a result of rodents. In terms of the nation’s stored food and seed grain market, the rodent issue has caused losses of more than $5 billion (in U.S. money). However, according to some analysts, these figures are conservative estimates that actually seem miniscule for a nation with 2.5 billion rats, each one of which could potentially cause $10-15 billion (U.S. dollars) in damages.

Those higher numbers are based on the daily food consumption of rodents. What do rodents eat? A lot. Rats, for instance, consume seven percent of their own body weight on a daily basis, while mice eat up to 20 percent.

“FCI godowns home to insects, say villagers” – The New Indian Express

The residents of villages in Sramasaktinagar and China Mushidiwada are having sleepless nights due to insects swarming the area at a 5 kms radius from the Food Corporation.

The insects coming from the godowns especially during evenings have become a nuisance to the villagers. The insects invade every part of the household  and food material resulting in people suffering from rashes. Also, students in the village are unable to pursue their studies after sunset.

When the rice stock is being unloaded from the railway wagons, all the insects are coming out from the godown and going into the villages, he lamented.

The common chemical pest control methods used like insecticides, rodenticides, fumigation, etc. are completely out of question to be used around food and foodgrains. Rat baits and glue boards also prove to be useless because that would still compromise the edibility of the food grains.

C Tech Corporation has developed the perfect solution to this problem. Our product, Combirepel™, is a non-toxic, non-hazardous animal, rodent, termite, insect, bird and animal repellent which has been designed for various polymeric applications as well as natural materials. It is a unique blend of green chemistry and smart technology which acts as an effective repellent and at the same time guarantees safety to the environment, plants, animals and fragile ecosystem. Our product works on the mechanism of repellence.

Our masterbatch is compatible with PVC, PE, LDPE, MDPE and HDPE base polymers. It can be incorporated while manufacturing all types of wraps and films, floating row covers, mulch films, grain bags, silage sheets and bags, etc. Incorporating the masterbatch into the base polymer during its extrusion process will make the final application pest resistant.

Because of our products being 100% natural and eco-friendly, they can be safely used around food and food products. They cause no harm to any organisms, us humans and the environment. The products also have a very high active life. They are thermally stable and do not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. It does not volatilize and does not degrade the soil. It is EU-BPR, RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA compliant and FIFRA exempted.

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Journeys, whether long or short, are usually tiresome for most people. Uncomfortable sleeping positions and disrupted routines go hand-in-hand with travelling. But imagine having to put up with unprecedented troubles during the journey. It is sure to irk the passengers.

Presence of pests on flights are a very common situation. Bedbugs, cockroaches, rats and even birds find ways to get inside airplanes. Along with being extremely disgusting to the eye, they also pose significant health crises. Cockroaches and rats are proven carriers of a plethora of germs and pathogens. Bedbug infestations are known to cause trauma to the victims.

Apart from this, they also cause great damage to the property itself. Rats are attracted to the wires and cables that are present in abundance inside aircrafts. They chew and gnaw on these wires causing extreme damage to them and creating a dangerous situation. “Rats on board an aircraft can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires of a fly by wire plane. If that happens, pilots will have no control on any system on board leading to a disaster,” a senior commander of the British Airways was reported saying. Once even a single rat is observed on an aircraft, the plane has to be fumigated.

With thousands of people boarding and travelling the planes from different parts of the world to various other parts of the world, it really becomes easy for these pests to enter the aircrafts. Along with luggage and other goods, via foodstock, etc. rodents and other pests can easily reach inside. Once inside, the pests find a lot of nooks and crannies in the plane where they can very comfortably live and thrive. Not only roaches, rodents and bugs, even birds find airports and aeroplanes very attractive for roosting and gathering in flocks. They build nests and habitats in the areas under planes’ wings and the landing tyres. Such a situation can range from being mildly disturbing to the plane to extremely dangerous depending upon the position of the nests. Apart from this, their droppings contain urea which corrodes aluminum and other such metals that are widely used in the different parts of aircraft, damaging the integrity of the plane.

Some evidence of pest nuisance reports in airplanes are mentioned beow:

“Travel stress in Bali: rodents paralyze Olaf Scholz government plane

Olaf Scholz actually wanted to return home quickly from the IMF meeting in Bali – just in time for the Bavarian election. But the Vice Chancellor’s jet was not ready to go. The reason: damage caused by hungry rodents.

The Airbus “Konrad Adenauer” was damaged in Indonesia by rodents, which apparently have bitten through electrical cables. This was announced on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from delegation circles. Vice Chancellor Scholz was rebooked on a scheduled flight to Germany.

Since he had to go to the airport immediately to be back in Germany because of the eagerly awaited state election in Bavaria, Scholz could not also deny the traditional final press conference with Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann.”

“Bed Bugs On A Plane: British Airways Apologizes To Bitten Passengers

As the BBC News reported, on an overnight British Airways flight from Vancouver to London, Heather Szilagyi saw some bed bugs, complained to a flight attendant, but then wasn’t allowed to change seats with the flight being full. Thus, for the rest of the nine hour flight, she and her eight-year daughter had to share seats with bed bugs. And since bed bugs don’t have little tiny seat belts, during the night they were free to roam around biting Szilagi and her daughter. Thus next morning, the result was not only red eyes but also multiple red bites.”

The traditional pest control methods used prove to be ineffective in the longer run. Mechanical traps and glue boards does not guarantee absence of pests in the future. Fumigation in such tight spaces are very harmful for the people who work there. Repeated use of strong rodenticides and pesticides lead to the pest developing resistance to the formula overtime, thus making it ineffective and extremely dangerous. Apart from the above mentioned issues, these methods kill off the organisms harming various non-target species as well the environment as a whole.

C Tech Corporation has the best solution to offer for this menace. Our product Combirepel™, developed using smart technology and green chemistry, is 100% eco-friendly, safe for everyone and the environment. It is based on the unique combination of Rodrepel™, our anti-rodent aversive, and Termirepel™, our anti-termite and anti-insect aversive. It is extremely low in toxicity, non-hazardous, non-mutagenic, non-carcinogenic and works on the principle of repellence. It is effective against rodents, all types of insects and birds. The product is developed for a range of polymeric and coating applications including films, wires, and cables, etc.

Combirepel™ is available in the form of solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood-polish additive, bird repellent gel lacquer and easy-to-use aerosol sprays.

The masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like wires and cables, pipes, etc., thereby making the end application pest resistant.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied over the interior and exterior of the plane, garages, warehouses, etc. It can also be used for painting the kitchen and pantry areas. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents. It can also be diluted with water and sprayed around the seating areas and bedding materials to prevent any kind of bedbug or similar infestation.

The already installed cables, pipes, and other applications can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from pests and thus preventing damage. The lacquer is a transparent product and it does not wear off easily. It also does not affect the final look of the product.

The wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and applied on the wooden articles and furniture like cabinets, tables and storage racks.

Our newly developed spray product can be sprayed on the infested area to repel the pests. It can be used on food carts, trolley cars, etc. because of its completely safe formulation, it can be used around food. It can be sprayed around the common pest entry points and prevent them from entering the premises. The product when applied properly repels the pests and protects the components from damage.

Combirepel™ is compliant with RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA and is FIFRA exempted. C Tech Corporation is the first company in the world to get EU BPR approval on our product range, thus proving our commitment towards sustainability and the environment.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with pests and get the best remedies to combat the menace.

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