Protecting People and Resources
Fumigants, Sprays & Protectants
The Douglas agriculture division has been offering trusted commodity protection for over 100 years.
Guarding America’s Grain for Over a Century.
Ever since its beginning in 1916 and continuing today, Douglas has specialized in offering products that protect America’s commodities from insects and pests. Today, Douglas ProTech manufactures and distributes these time-tested fumigants, sprays and protectants that help protect our food throughout the entire supply chain — on the farm, in storage and transportation, and during manufacturing and distribution.
With distribution throughout the U.S., we expertly serve food processing companies including grain storage, flour & rice mills, food manufacturers and commodity warehouses.
We’re proud to maintain the quality and customer service our family of distributors and applicators have come to expect and depend on for over a century. We maintain all federal and state regulatory registrations for our pesticide labels.
Douglas ProTech’s Fumigants, Sprays & Protectants:
- Solve the problem of product preservation before going to market.
- Protect and sanitize commodities in storage, serving a vital role in food production.
- Maintain the value of stored commodities, ridding pests that would potentially ruin or significantly reduce their value.
- Are extremely useful just after initial harvest to eliminate pests from current commodity harvested to be stored, and to prevent infestation of commodities already in storage.
Four-Step Guide to Protecting and Storing Grain Commodities in Farm Bins
Before Grain Transfer into Bin
Step 1: CLEAN
Remove any dunnage from around the bin, and mow any grass or weeds surrounding the storage bin. Spray a residual pesticide around the perimeter of the bin at the base level, making sure that the spray hits both the bin and the foundation base. Remove any grain or debris that is present inside of the storage facility, then sweep the floor.
Step 2: FOG EMPTY BIN
For a fast knockdown of any residual pests in the empty bin, read and understand the Vapo-Cide label. Fog the empty bin with Vapo-Cide; re-entry is allowed after 24 hours. A licensed applicator is recommended for most effective fogging results.
During Grain Transfer and Storage
Step 3: PROTECT
For residual protection to healthy stored crops for up to 120 days, read and understand the label for Dusta-Cide. Add Dusta-Cide to the grain stream as it is being transferred into the bin. For best results, add into the boot of the auger so that a good mix is in the commodity.Â
Step 4: FUMIGATE
Routinely check grain for any infestation. If infestation appears, prepare the bin to be fumigated with PH3 Aluminum Phosphide Fumigant. Read and understand the label and labeling for PH3. A licensed applicator is recommended for most effective fumigation results. Seal all openings including spouts and/or conveying equipment used to fill the bin. Fumigate with PH3. Leave under fumigation for 7 to 10 days.
Flip Through our Guide to Insects of Stored Grain
(If you’re on a mobile phone, view the Insect Guide here)
Douglas ProTech Agriculture Division
Our Commodity Protection Products:
Guardians of America’s Grains
PH3 Aluminum Phosphide fumigant protects stored commodities from damage by insects, solving the farmer’s needs of product preservation before going to market.
One Application Does it All
Keep Your Commodities Clean
Max Kill Vapo-Cide is a versatile, quick-acting liquid insecticide that can be applied as a fog or spray to provide control against exposed stages of most stored-product insects.
PH3 and Max Kill Vapo-Cide are Restricted Use Pesticides. Max Kill Dusta-Cide 6 is a general use pesticide. Always read and follow label directions.