Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum:

Khapra (Trogoderma granarium)

This is another important pest that causes major damage in bulk storage conditions.

Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum : Indian Meal Moth

The Indian meal moth is also called the meal worm moth.

Nature of damage:

Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum

Grain Moth (Sitotroga cerealella)

The grain moth is commonly known as Angoumois grain moth.

Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum: Grain Mite

This is also called the flour mite or forage mite. This insect is active in the postrainy season.

Nature of Damage:

Important economic pest, it eats only the germ portion and imparts taint to the cereals.

Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum: Grain lice

This is also called as book lice. This is more common in the rainy season.

Nature of damage:

Storage pests of Sweet Sorghum:

Flour Beetle (Tribolium castaneum)

There are two types:

1. Rust red flour beetle

2. Confused flour beetle

Sweet sorghum syrup based food products:

Toffee

 

Toffee

Sweet sorghum syrup based food products:

Multi-grain cookies

Multi-grain cookies

Sweet sorghum syrup based food products :

Energy bar

 

Energy bar

Sweet sorghum based food products :

Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce