Staff Papers

Jones, Mike, Alexander, Corinne, and Lowenberg-DeBoer, J., “An Initial Investigation of the Potential for Hermetic Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) Bags to Improve Incomes for Maize Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Working Paper #11-3, September 2011, Department of Ag Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN,  USA

Jones, Mike, Alexander, Corinne, and Lowenberg-DeBoer, J., “Profitability of Hermetic Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) Bags for African Common Bean Producers,” Working Paper #11-6, November 2011, Department of Ag Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN,  USA

 

Graduate Master of Science Thesis

Martin, Daniel Thomas., 2014, “Wheat Stored in Triple Layer Plastic Bags: protection against the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzael. (coleoptera: curculionidae) and the effect of air leaks on hermetic storage.” Master of Science Thesis, Department of Entomology, Purdue University.

Kadjo, D.K., 2013, “Effects of Pest Damage and Grain Management Practices on Storage Behavior and Market Prices: Insights from Benin.” Master of Science Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University.

Jones, M.S., 2012, “Measuring the Value of African Household Grain Protection: Two Essays on Storage Economics and Market Valuation of Maize Attributes in Malawi.” Master of Science Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University.

Njoroge, Anastasia Wanjiru, 2012 “Effect of Solar Disinfestation and Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bagging in the Control of Prostephanus Truncatus Horn in Maize.” Master of Science Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi. 84 pp.

 

Extension Publications

Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Technology

Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) Bag: Size Matters!

A Guide on the Use of PICS Bags for Grain Storage

Using and Recycling Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bags

 






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