Utilization of mechanical compression as a disinfestation technique for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (say)) in timothy hay: Field test

Authors

  • Lope G. Tabil Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,UniversityofSaskatchewan
  • S. Talebi
  • M. D. Shaw
  • W. J. Crerar

Keywords:

mechanical compression, Hessian fly, disinfestation, hay bale, rebaling, emergence

Abstract

Baled timothy hay underwent testing at a hay processing plant in Canada to determine if mechanical compression (rebaling) could be used as a disinfestation protocol for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)) puparia. ?Pressure sensitive films were randomly placed throughout the hay material, on the chamber walls, and in different orientations, to assess the hay compaction unit

Author Biography

Lope G. Tabil, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,UniversityofSaskatchewan

Dr. Tabil started at the Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering of the University of Saskatchewan in August 2000. Prior to this position, Dr. Tabil was a Research Engineer with the then Agricultural Value-added Engineering Centre (AVEC) of Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development from October 1997 to July 2000. Prior to joining AVEC, he worked as a Research Associate for over a year at the Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering of the University of Saskatchewan. He worked on an NSERC-funded project on "Alfalfa Cube Quality Characterization". He was also involved in a project evaluating binders in compressed forages. Dr. Tabil's Ph.D. research was on the "Pelleting and Binding Characteristics of Alfalfa". He has expertise in pelleting of feeds and forage and optimizing the process involved in feed and forage processing, physical properties of agricultural materials and postharvest technology of agricultural crops.

The areas of research in which he works and maintains interest include bioprocess engineering, value-added engineering and postharvest handling of crops. He has also conducted applied research and development projects related to value-added processing of agricultural products including storage, drying and cooling, and physical properties of agricultural and biological materials. For the past few years, he has been working in projects dealing with the utilization of flax straw as fibre reinforcement for biocomposites. He is presently working on bioplastic development from pulse starch, postharvest treatment for red lentil milling, and conversion of lignocellulosic waste into bioproducts, and many others. Dr. Tabil continues to work and have interest in projects such as agricultural waste and processing byproduct utilization and the processing of agricultural materials into industrial products.

References

[1] Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. Hessian Fly. 2006. http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/insects/ fad11s00.html. Accessed on [2006-07-20].
[2] Webster F M. The Hessian fly. Washington, DC: United States Department of Agriculture. 1915, Farmers

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Published

2011-12-30

How to Cite

Tabil, L. G., Talebi, S., Shaw, M. D., & Crerar, W. J. (2011). Utilization of mechanical compression as a disinfestation technique for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (say)) in timothy hay: Field test. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4(4), 12–20. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/520

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2011): IJABE

Section

Power and Machinery Systems

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