Research Project: Impacting Quality through Preservation, Enhancement, and Measurement of Grain and Plant Traits

Location: Stored Product Insect and Engineering Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Classification approaches for sorting maize (Zea mays subsp. mays) haploid using single-kernel near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gustin, J.L., Frei, U.K., Baier, J., Armstrong, P.R., Lubberstedt, T., Settles, A.M. 2020. Classification approaches for sorting maize (Zea mays subsp. mays) haploid using single-kernel near-infrared spectroscopy. Plant Breeding. 139(6):1103-1112. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12857.

Evolution of phosphine from aluminum phosphide pellets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elsayed, S., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R., Wei, M. 2021. Evolution of phosphine from aluminum phosphide pellets. Transactions of the ASABE. 64(2):615-624. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14326.

Spray characterization of aerosol delivery systems for use in stored product insect facilities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Asuncion, F.B., Brabec, D.L., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R.G., Arthur, F.H., Campbell, J.F., Zhu, K., Martin, D.E. 2020. Spray characterization of aerosol delivery systems for use in stored product insect facilities. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(6):1925-1937. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14010.

New glutamine-containing substrates for the assay of cysteine peptidases from the C1 papain family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Filippova, I.Y., Dvoryakova, E.A., Sokolenko, N.I., Simonyan, T.R., Tereshchenkova, V.F., Zhiganov, N.I., Dunaevsky, Y.E., Belozersky, M.A., Oppert, B.S., Elpidina, E.N. 2020. New glutamine-containing substrates for the assay of cysteine peptidases from the C1 papain family. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 7:578758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2020.578758.

Influence of particle shape and contact parameters on DEM-simulated bulk density of wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petingco, M.C., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R.G., Chen, Z., Ambrose, R.K., Fasina, O.O. 2020. Influence of particle shape and contact parameters on DEM-simulated bulk density of wheat. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(6):1657-1672. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13718.

NIR spectroscopy detects chlorpyrifos-methyl pesticide residues in rough, brown, and milled rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, F.S., Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Yaptenco, K.F., Scully, E.D., Arthur, F.H., Brabec, D.L., Adviento-Borbe, A.A., Suministrado, D.C. 2020. NIR spectroscopy detects chlorpyrifos-methyl pesticide residues in rough, brown, and milled rice. Transactions of the ASABE. 36(6):983-993. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14001.

Analysis of corn dust properties and how surface roughness influences adhesion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Plumier, B., Zhao, Y., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R., Ambrose, R. 2020. Analysis of corn dust properties and how surface roughness influences adhesion. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(5):1493-1497. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13892.

Dust content and adhesion characteristics of five corn samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Plumier, B.M., Zhao, Y., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R.G., Ambrose, R. 2020. Dust content and adhesion characteristics of five corn samples. Transactions of the ASABE. 63(2):495-499. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13747.

Development of whole and ground seed near-infrared spectroscopy calibrations for oil, protein, moisture and fatty acids in Salvia hispanica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serson, W., Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., AL-Bakri, A., Phillips, T., AL-Amery, M., Su, K., Hildebrand, D. 2020. Development of whole and ground seed near-infrared spectroscopy calibrations for oil, protein, moisture and fatty acids in Salvia hispanica. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 97(1):3-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12300.

Detection of chalk in single kernels of long-grain milled rice using imaging and visible/near infrared instruments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., McClung, A.M., Maghirang, E.B., Chen, M., Brabec, D.L., Yaptenco, K.F., Famoso, A.N., Addison, C.K. 2019. Detection of chalk in single kernels of long-grain milled rice using imaging and visible/near infrared instruments. Cereal Chemistry. 96(6):1103-1111. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10220.

Age grading An. gambiae and An. arabiensis using near infrared spectra and artificial neural networks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milali, M.P., Sikulu-Lord, M.T., Kiware, S.S., Dowell, F.E., Corliss, G.F., Povinelli, R.J. 2019. Age grading An. gambiae and An. arabiensis using near infrared spectra and artificial neural networks. PLoS One. 14(8):e0209451. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209451.

Rapid differentiation of commercially-available soy sauces using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosales, J.H., Yaptenco, K.F., Aguila, M.B., Armstrong, P.R. 2019. Rapid differentiation of commercially-available soy sauces using near-infrared spectroscopy. Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. 15(2):3-12.

Heat transfer during cooling of bulk distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Siliveru, K., Casada, M.E., Ambrose, R.P.K. 2019. Heat transfer during cooling of bulk distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(4):569-577. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13158.

Effects of barley yellow dwarf disease on wheat grain quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K., Bowden, R.L., Todd, T.C., Bockus, W.W., Davis, M.A., Dowell, F.E. 2019. Effects of barley yellow dwarf disease on wheat grain quality. Cereal Chemistry. 00:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10177.

Evaluation of wireless phosphine sensors for monitoring fumigation gas in wheat stored in farm-bins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H., Casada, M.E., Tilley, D.R. 2019. Evaluation of wireless phosphine sensors for monitoring fumigation gas in wheat stored in farm-bins. Insects. 10(5):121. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050121.

Grain technologies, instruments, and sorting applications - (Abstract Only)

Forces on monitoring cables during grain bin filling and emptying - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casada, M.E., Thompson, S.A., Armstrong, P.R., McNeill, S.G., Maghirang, R.G., Montross, M.D., Turner, A.P. 2019. Forces on monitoring cables during grain bin filling and emptying. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(3):409-415. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13147.

Detection of Plasmodium falciparum infected Anopheles gambiae using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maia, M.F., Kapulu, M., Muthui, M., Wagah, M.G., Ferguson, H.M., Dowell, F.E., Baldini, F., Ranford-Cartwright, L. 2019. Detection of Plasmodium falciparum infected Anopheles gambiae using near-infrared spectroscopy. Malaria Journal. 18:85. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2719-9.

Determining damage levels in wheat caused by Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps) using visible and near-Infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Ozulu, M. 2019. Determining damage levels in wheat caused by Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps) using visible and near-Infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Cereal Science. 86:102-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.02.003.

QTL mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in winter wheat cultivars 'Art' and 'Everest' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clinesmith, M.A., Fritz, A.K., Lemes da Silva, C., Bockus, W.W., Poland, J.A., Dowell, F.E., Peiris, K.H.S. 2019. QTL mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in winter wheat cultivars 'Art' and 'Everest'. Crop Science. 59(3):911-924. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2018.04.0276.

Interplay between nitrogen fertilizer and biological nitrogen fixation in soybean: Implications on seed yield and biomass allocation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tamagno, S., Sadras, V.O., Haegele, J.W., Armstrong, P.R., Ciampitte, I.A. 2018. Interplay between nitrogen fertilizer and biological nitrogen fixation in soybean: Implications on seed yield and biomass allocation. Nature Scientific Reports. 8:17502. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-35672-1.

A low-cost automated system for high-throughput phenotyping of single oat seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clohessy, J.W., Pauli, D., Kreher, K.M., Buckler IV, E.S., Armstrong, P.R., Wu, T., Hoekenga, O.A., Jannink, J., Sorrells, M.E., Gore, M.A. 2018. A low-cost automated system for high-throughput phenotyping of single oat seeds. The Plant Phenome Journal. 1(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.2135/tppj2018.07.0005.

Sorghum and millets: Quality management systems - (Book / Chapter)
Duodu, K.G., Dowell, F.E. 2018. Sorghum and millets: Quality management systems. In: Taylor, J. R. N., Duodu, K. G.m editors. Sorghum and millets: Chemistry, technology, and nutritional attributes. 2nd edition. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. p. 421-442.

Impact of grain morphology and genotype by environment interactions on test weight of spring and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yabwalo, D.N., Berzonsky, W.A., Brabec, D.L., Pearson, T., Glover, K.D., Kleinjan, J. 2018. Impact of grain morphology and genotype by environment interactions on test weight of spring and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Euphytica. 214:125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-018-2202-7.

Detection of Plasmodium berghei infected Anopheles stephensi using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esperanca, P.M., Blagborough, A.M., Da, D.F., Dowell, F.E., Churcher, T.S. 2018. Detection of Plasmodium berghei infected Anopheles stephensi using near-infrared spectroscopy. Parasites & Vectors. 11:377. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2960-z.

First report on the application of the near-infrared spectroscopy to predict the age of Aedes albopictus Skuse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sikulu-Lord, M.T., Devine, G.J., Hugo, L.E., Dowell, F.E. 2018. First report on the application of the near-infrared spectroscopy to predict the age of Aedes albopictus Skuse. Scientific Reports. 8:9590. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-27998-7.

Exploring nitrogen limitation for historical and modern soybean genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ortez, O.A., Salvagiotte, F., Enrico, J.M., Prasad, P.V.V., Armstrong, P.R., Ciampitti, I.A. 2018. Exploring nitrogen limitation for historical and modern soybean genotypes. Agronomy Journal. 110(5):2080-2090. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.04.0271.

Do NIR spectra collected from laboratory-reared mosquitoes differ from those collected from wild mosquitoes? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milali, M.P., Sikulu-Lord, M.T., Kiware, S.S., Dowell, F.E., Povinelli, R.J., Corliss, G.F. 2018. Do NIR spectra collected from laboratory-reared mosquitoes differ from those collected from wild mosquitoes? PLoS One. 13(5):e0198245. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198245.

Influence of kernel shape and size on the packing ratio and compressibility of hard red winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petingco, M.C., Casada, M.E., Maghirang, R.G., Thompson, S.A., McNeill, S.G., Montross, M.D., Turner, A.P. 2018. Influence of kernel shape and size on the packing ratio and compressibility of hard red winter wheat. Transactions of the ASABE. 61(4):1437-1448. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12648.

Rapid determination of acetic acid, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in biomass hydrolysates using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Zhang, M., Dowell, F.E., Wang, D. 2018. Rapid determination of acetic acid, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in biomass hydrolysates using near-infrared spectroscopy. ACS Omega. 3:5355-5361. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00636.

Near-infrared spectroscopy used to predict soybean seed germination and vigor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Amery, M., Geneve, R.L., Sanches, M., Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Lee, C., Vieira, R., Hildebrand, D. 2018. Near-infrared spectroscopy used to predict soybean seed germination and vigor. Seed Science Research. 28(3):245-252. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258518000119.

Monitoring the age of mosquito populations using near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lambert, B., Sikulu-Lord, M.T., Mayagaya, V.S., Devine, G., Dowell, F.E., Churcher, T.S. 2018. Monitoring the age of mosquito populations using near-infrared spectroscopy. Nature Scientific Reports. 8:5274. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22712-z.

Effectiveness of modified 1-hour air-oven moisture methods for determining popcorn moisture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Perez-Fajardo, M., Dogan, H., Yeater, K.M., Maghirang, E.B. 2018. Effectiveness of modified 1-hour air-oven moisture methods for determining popcorn moisture. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 34(3):617-621. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.12621.

QTL mapping Fusarium head blight resistance and deoxynivalenol accumulation in the Kansas wheat variety 'Everest' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lemes da Silva, C., Fritz, A., Clinesmith, M., Poland, J., Dowell, F.E., Peiris, K. 2019. QTL mapping Fusarium head blight resistance and deoxynivalenol accumulation in the Kansas wheat variety 'Everest'. Molecular Breeding. 39:35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-0937-z.

Stored grain pack factor measurements for soybeans, grain sorghum, oats, barley, and wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhadra, R., Casada, M.E., Turner, A.P., Montross, M.D., Thompson, S.A., Mcneill, S.G., Maghirang, R.G., Boac, J.M. 2018. Stored grain pack factor measurements for soybeans, sorghum, oats,barley, and wheat. Transactions of the ASABE. 61(2):747-757. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12645.

Vis- and NIR-based instruments for detection of black-tip damaged wheat kernels: A comparative study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, T., Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B. 2018. Vis- and NIR-based instruments for detection of black-tip damaged wheat kernels: A comparative study. Transactions of the ASABE. 61(2):461-467. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12432.

Porosity and drag determination of a single-row vegetative barrier (Maclura pomifera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzales, H.B., Casada, M.E., Hagen, L.J., Tatarko, J., Maghirang, R.G., Barden, C.J. 2018. Porosity and drag determination of a single-row vegetative barrier (Maclura pomifera). Transactions of the ASABE. 61(2):641-652. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12338.

Analysis of near infrared spectra for age-grading of wild populations of Anopheles gambiae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krajacich, B.J., Meyers, J.I., Alout, H., Dabire, R.K., Dowell, F.E., Foy, B.D. 2017. Analysis of near infrared spectra for age-grading of wild populations of Anopheles gambiae. Parasites & Vectors. 10:552. doi: 10.1186/s13071-017-2501-1.

Technical note: Equilibrium moisture content of kabuli chickpea, black sesame, and white sesame seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Subramanyam, B., McNeill, S.G. 2017. Technical note: Equilibrium moisture content of kabuli chickpea, black sesame, and white sesame seeds. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 33(5):737-742. https://doi.org/10.1303/aea.12460.

Development and evaluation of a low-cost probe-type instrument to measure the equilibrium moisture content of grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., McNeil, S., Manu, N., Bosomtwe, A., Danso, J.K., Osekre, E., Opit, G. 2017. Development and evaluation of a low-cost probe-type instrument to measure the equilibrium moisture content of grain. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 33(5):619-629. https://doi.org/10.1303/aea.12266.

Quantification of betaglucans, lipid and protein contents in whole oat groats (Avena sativa L.) using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montilla-Bascon, G., Armstrong, P.R., Han, R., Sorrells, M. 2017. Quantification of betaglucans, lipid and protein contents in whole oat groats (Avena sativa L.) using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. 25(3):172-179. doi: 10.1177/0967033517709615.

Effectiveness of an image-based sorter to select for kernel color within early segregating hard winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Guttieri, M.J., Pearson, T., Carsrud, B. 2017. Effectiveness of an image-based sorter to select for kernel color within early segregating hard winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) populations. Cereal Research Communications. 45(3): 488-499. doi: 10.1556/0806.45.2017.034.

Estimation of the deoxynivalenol and moisture contents of bulk wheat grain samples by FT-NIR spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.S., Dong, Y., Davis, M.A., Bockus, W.W., Dowell, F.E. 2017. Estimation of the deoxynivalenol and moisture contents of bulk wheat grain samples by FT-NIR spectroscopy. Cereal Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1094/CCHEM-11-16-0271-R.

Detection of internally infested popcorn using electrically conductive roller mills - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Dowell, F.E., Campbell, J.F. 2016. Detection of internally infested popcorn using electrically conductive roller mills. Journal of Stored Products Research. 70:37-43. doi:10.1016/j.jspr.2016.11.002.

Technical Note: Field-observed angles of repose for stored grain in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhadra, R., Casada, M.E., Turner, A., Boac, J.M., Thompson, S.A., Maghirang, R.G., Montross, M.D., McNeill, S.G. 2017. Technical Note: Field-observed angles of repose for stored grain in the United States. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 33(1):131-137. doi:10.1303/aea.11894.

Optimization and modeling of flow characteristics of low-oil DDGS using regression techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhadra, R., Ambrose, K.P., Casada, M.E., Simsek, S., Siliveru, K. 2017. Optimization and modeling of flow characteristics of low-oil DDGS using regression techniques. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(1):249-258. doi:10.13031/trans.11928.

Discriminating oat and groat kernels from other grains using near infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., Dell'Endice, F., Maghirang, E.B., Rupenyan, A. 2017. Discriminating oat and groat kernels from other grains using near infrared spectroscopy. Cereal Chemistry. 94(3):458-463. doi:10.1094/CCHEM-06-16-0162-R.

Technical Note: Stored grain volume measurement using a low density point cloud - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turner, A.P., Jackson, J.J., Koeninger, N.K., McNeill, S.G., Montross, M.D., Casada, M.E., Boac, J.M., Bhadra, R., Maghirang, R.G., Thompson, S.A. 2017. Technical Note: Stored grain volume measurement using a low density point cloud. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 33(1):105-112. doi:10.13031/aea.11870.

Visible and near-infrared instruments for detection and quantification of individual sprouted wheat kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, P.R., Maghirang, E.B., Yaptenco, K.F., Pearson, T.C. 2016. Visible and near-infrared instruments for detection and quantification of individual sprouted wheat kernels. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(6):1517-1527. doi:10.13031/trans.59.11566.

Near-infrared spectroscopy, a rapid method for predicting the age of male and female wild-type and Wolbachia infected Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sikulu-Lord, M.T., Masabho, P.M., Henry, M., Wirtz, R.A., Hugo, L.E., Dowell, F.E., Devine, G.J. 2016. Near-infrared spectroscopy, a rapid method for predicting the age of male and female wild-type and Wolbachia infected Aedes aegypti. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 10(10):e0005040. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005040.

Correlating bulk density (with dockage) and test weight (without dockage) for wheat samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhadra, R., Casada, M.E., Boac, J.M., Turner, A.P., Thompson, S.A., Montross, M.D., Maghirang, R.G., McNeill, S.G. 2016. Correlating bulk density (with dockage) and test weight (without dockage) for wheat samples. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 32(6):926-930. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.32.11692.

Discrete element method as an approach to model the wheat milling process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patwa, A., Ambrose, R., Casada, M.E. 2016. Discrete element method as an approach to model the wheat milling process. Powder Technology. 302:350-356. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2016.08.052.

Moisture effects on the prediction performance of a single kernel near-infrared deoxynivalenol calibration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peiris, K.S., Dong, Y., Bockus, W.W., Dowell, F.E. 2016. Moisture effects on the prediction performance of a single kernel near-infrared deoxynivalenol calibration. Cereal Chemistry. 93(6):631-637. doi:10.1094/CCHEM-04-16-0120-R.

Reducing grain storage losses in developing countries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dowell, F.E., Dowell, C.N. 2017. Reducing grain storage losses in developing countries. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods. 9(1):93-100. doi:10.3920/QAS2016.0897.

Rapid and non-destructive detection and identification two strains of Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti by near-infrared spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sikulu, M.T., Maia, M.F., Milali, M.P., Henry, M., Mkandawile, G., Kho, E.A., Wirtz, R.A., Hugo, L.E., Dowell, F.E., Devine, G.J. 2016. Rapid and non-destructive detection and identification two strains of Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti by near-infrared spectroscopy. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 10(6):e0004759. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004759.

Modeling the compressibility behavior of hard red wheat varieties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turner, A.P., Montross, M.D., McNeill, S.G., Suma, M.P., Casada, M.E., Boac, J.M., Bhadra, R., Maghirang, R.G., Thompson, S.A. 2016. Modeling the compressibility behavior of hard red wheat varieties. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(3):1029-1038. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.59.11432.

Enhanced single seed trait predictions in soybean (Glycine max) and robust calibration model transfer with near infrared reflectance spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hacisalihoglu, G., Gustin, J.L., Louisma, J., Armstrong, P.R., Peter, G.F., Walker, A.R., Settles, A. 2016. Enhanced single seed trait predictions in soybean (Glycine max) and robust calibration model transfer with near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(5): 1079-1056. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05508.

Maize Storage in Termite Mound Clay, Concrete, and Steel Silos in the Humid Tropics: Comparison and Effect on Bacterial and Fungal Counts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Omobowale, M.O., Armstrong, P.R., Mijinyawa, Y., Igbeka, J.C., Maghirang, E.B. 2016. Maize Storage in Termite Mound Clay, Concrete, and Steel Silos in the Humid Tropics: Comparison and Effect on Bacterial and Fungal Counts. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(3):1039-1048. doi: 10.1303/trans.59.11437.