Basic Research
Insect Biology
Njoroge, A.W., Mankin, R.W., Smith, B., Baributsa, D. 2019. Effects of Hypoxia on Acoustic Activity of Two Stored-Product Pests, Adult Emergence, and Grain Quality, Journal of Economic Entomology.
Kharel, K., Mason, L.J., Murdock, L.L. and Baributsa, D., 2019. Efficacy of Hypoxia Against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Throughout Ontogeny. Journal of Economic Entomology.
Njoroge, A., Mankin, R., Smith, B., & Baributsa, D. (2018). Oxygen consumption and acoustic activity of adult Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) during hermetic storage. Insects, 9(2), 45.
Quellhorst, H.E., Williams, S.B., Murdock, L.L. and Baributsa, D., 2018. Cumulative oxygen consumption during development of two postharvest insect pests: Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius and Plodia interpunctella Hübner. Journal of stored products research, 77: 92-95.
Njoroge, A. W., Mankin, R. W., Smith, B. W., Baributsa, D. 2017. Effects of Hermetic Storage on Adult Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Acoustic Activity Patterns and Mortality. Journal of Economic Entomology 110 (6): 2707–2715
Yan, Y., Williams, S.B., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L.. 2016. Hypoxia Treatment of Callosobruchus maculatus Females and Its Effects on Reproductive Output and Development of Progeny Following Exposure. Insects, 7(2): 26
Murdock, L.L, Margam, V., Baoua, I.B., Balfe, S., Shade, R.E. 2012. Death by desiccation: effects of hermetic storage on cowpea bruchids. Journal of Stored Products Research 49(5):166-170
Seed Physiology
Afzal, I., Bakhtavar, M.A., Ishfaq, M., Sagheer, M., Baributsa, D. 2017. Maintaining dryness during storage contributes to higher maize seed quality. Journal of Stored Products Research, 72: 49–53
Williams, S.B., Murdock, L.L., Baributsa, D. 2017. Safe storage of maize in alternative hermetic containers. Journal of Stored Products Research, 71:125-129
Njoroge, A. W., Mankin, R. W., Smith, B. W., Baributsa, D. 2017. Effects of Hermetic Storage on Adult Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Acoustic Activity Patterns and Mortality. Journal of Economic Entomology 110 (6): 2707–2715
Yan, Y., Williams, S.B., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L.. 2016. Hypoxia Treatment of Callosobruchus maculatus Females and Its Effects on Reproductive Output and Development of Progeny Following Exposure. Insects, 7(2): 26
Murdock, L.L, Margam, V., Baoua, I.B., Balfe, S., Shade, R.E. 2012. Death by desiccation: effects of hermetic storage on cowpea bruchids. Journal of Stored Products Research 49(5):166-170
Applied Research
Field Research
Bakoye, O. , Baoua I., Sitou L., Moctar M. R., Amadou L., Njoroge A. W., Murdock L. L., Baributsa D. 2019. Groundnut Production and Storage in the Sahel: Challenges and Opportunities in the Maradi and Zinder Regions of Niger. Journal of Agricultural Science; Vol. 11, No. 4; 2019 ISSN 1916-9752 E-ISSN 1916-9760
Njoroge A. W., Baoua I., Baributsa D. 2018. Postharvest Management Practices of Grains in the Eastern Region of Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Science; Vol. 11, No. 3; 2019 ISSN 1916-9752 E-ISSN 1916-9760
Baributsa, D., Baoua, I.B., Bakoye, O.N., Amadou, L., Murdock, L.L. 2017. PICS bags safely store unshelled and shelled groundnuts in Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research, 72:54-58
Bakoye, O.N., Baoua, I.B., Seyni, H., Amadou, L., Murdock, L.L., Baributsa, D. 2017. Quality of maize for sale in markets in Benin and Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research, 71: 99-105
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Bakoye, O.N., Abdoulaye, O., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2016. Maize quality in markets in four West African countries. Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(5):26-30
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Bakoye, O.N., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2016. Triple bagging hermetic technology for post-harvest preservation of paddy rice Oryza sativa L. in the Sahel of West Africa. Journal of Stored Products Research, 68(7):73-79
Kadjo, D., Ricker-Gilbert, J., Alexander, C. 2016. Estimating Price Discounts for Low-Quality Maize in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Benin. World Development 77:115-128
Maina, A.W., Wagacha, J.M., Mwaura, F.B., Muthomi, J.W., Woloshuk, C.P. 2016. Postharvest practices of maize farmers in Kaiti District, Kenya and the impact of hermetic storage on populations of Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxin contamination. Journal of Food Research.
Affognon, H., Mutungi, C., Sanginga, P., Borgemeister, C. 2015. Unpacking Postharvest Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis. World Development, 66 (19):49-68
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Abdourahmane, M., Bakoye, O., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2015. Grain storage and insect pests of stored grain in rural Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research, 64: 8-12
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Ousmane, B., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2014. PICS bags for postharvest storage of maize in West Africa. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(9):20-28
Murdock, L.L., Baoua, I.B. 2014. On Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Technology: Background, Mode of Action, Future Prospects. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(9):3-11
Baoua, I.B., Bakoye, O., Amadou, L., Murdock, L.L. and Baributsa, D., 2018. Performance of PICS bags under extreme conditions in the sahel zone of Niger. Journal of stored products research, 76: 96-101.
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., & Murdock, L.L. 2013. Triple bagging for cowpea storage in rural Niger: Questions farmers ask. Journal of Stored Products Research 52(7):86-92
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Lowenberg-DeBoer, J.D., Murdock, L.L. 2013. Side by side comparison of GrainPro and PICS bags for postharvest preservation of cowpea grain in Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research, 54(4):13-16
Baoua, I.B., Margam, V., Amadou, L., Murdock, L.L. 2012. Performance of triple bagging hermetic technology for postharvest storage of cowpea grain in Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research, 51(5):81-85
PICS Bag Utilization
Nkhata, S.G., Ortiz, D., Baributsa, D., Hamaker, B., Rocheford, T., Ferruzzi, M.G., 2019. Assessment of oxygen sequestration on effectiveness of Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags in reducing carotenoid degradation during post-harvest storage of two biofortified orange maize genotypes. Journal of Cereal Science, 87: 68-77.
Kharel, K., Mason, L.J., Williams, S.B., Murdock, L.L., Baoua, I.B. and Baributsa, D., 2018. A time-saving method for sealing Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags. Journal of stored products research, 77: 106-111.
Williams S.B., Murdock, L.L., Baributsa, D. 2017. Storage of Maize in Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) Bags. PLoS ONE 12(1): e0168624. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168624
Lane, B. and Woloshuk, C. 2017. Impact of storage environment on the efficacy of hermetic storage bags. Journal of Stored Products Research, 72: 83-89
Amadou, L., Baoua, I.B., Baributsa, D., Williams, S.B., Murdock, L.L. 2016. Triple bag hermetic technology for controlling a bruchid (Spermophagus sp.) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in stored Hibiscus sabdariffa grain. Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(4):22-25
Affognon, H.D., Njoroge, A.W., Mutungi, C.M., Manono, J., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2016. Storage of pigeonpea grain (Cajanus cajanus (L.) Millsp) in hermetic triple-layer bags prevents losses caused by Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)(Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Proceedings: XXIX International Horticultural
Williams, S. B., Murdock, L.L., Kharel, K., Baributsa, D. 2016. Grain size and grain depth restrict oxygen movement in leaky hermetic containers and contribute to protective effect. Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(7):65-71
Mutungi, C.M., Affognon, H., Njoroge, A.W., Manono, J., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2015. Triple- Layer Plastic Bags Protect Dry Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Against Damage by Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) during Storage. Journal of Economic Entomology, 108(5):2479-88
Martin, D.T., Baributsa, D., Huesing, J.E., Williams, S.B., Murdock, L.L. 2015. PICS bags protect wheat grain, Triticum aestivum (L.), against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 63: 22-30
Martin, D.T, Williams, S., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2015. The effect of small leaks, grain bulk, and the patching of leaks on the performance of hermetic storage. Journal of Stored Products Research, 62: 40-45
Mutambuki, K., Affognon, H., Baributsa, D. 2015. Evaluation of triple layer hermetic storage bag (PICS) against Prostephanus truncatus and Sitophilus zeamais. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, 24-28 November 2014, Chang Mai, Thailand; Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 355- 362 pp
Sudini, H., Ranga Rao, G.V., Gowda, C.L.L., Chandrika, R., Margam, V., Rathore, A., Murdock, L.L., 2015. Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags for safe storage of groundnuts. Journal of Stored Products Research, 64B (6):133-138
Baributsa, D., K. Djibo, J. Lowenberg-DeBoer, B. Moussa, B. Ibrahim. 2014. The fate of triple- layer plastic bags used for cowpea storage. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58: 97-102
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L. 2014. Triple bag hermetic technology for post-harvest preservation of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc). Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(5): 48-52
Mutungi, CM; Affognon, H; Njoroge, AW; Baributsa, D; Murdock, L. L. 2014. Storage of mung bean (Vigna radiata) and pigeon pea grains (Cajanus cajan) in hermetic triple-layer bags stops losses caused by Callosobruchus maculatus. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58: 39-47
Hell, K., Edoh Ognakossan, K., Lamboni, Y. 2014. PICS hermetic storage bags ineffective in controlling infestations of Prostephanus truncates and Dinoderus spp. in traditional cassava chips. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(6):53-58
Vales, M.I., Ranga Rao, G.V., Sudini, H., Patil, S.B., Murdock, L.L. 2014. Effective and economic storage of pigeonpea seed in triple layer plastic bags. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(10):29-38
Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Margam, V., Murdock, L.L. 2012. Comparative evaluation of six storage methods for postharvest preservation of cowpea grain. Journal of Stored Products Research, 49(5):171-175
Interdisciplinary research
Storage mold and PICS bags
Ng’ang’a, J., Mutungi, C., Imathiu, S., Affognon. H. 2016. Effect of triple-layer hermetic bagging on mould infection and aflatoxin contamination of maize during multi-month on-farm storage in Kenya. Journal of Stored Products Research, 69:119-128.
Tubbs, T., Baributsa, D., Woloshuk, C. 2016. Impact of opening hermetic storage bags on grain quality, fungal growth and aflatoxin accumulation. J. Stored Products Research, 69: 276-281
Jones , M., Alexander, C., Ricker-Gilbert, J., Olynk Widmar, N.J., Lowenber-DeBoer, J. 2016. Do Insect and Mold Damage Affect Maize Prices in Africa? Experimental Evidence from Malawi. Modern Economy, 7(18): 1168-1185
Williams, S. B., Baributsa, D., Woloshuk, C. 2014. Assessing Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags to mitigate fungal growth and aflatoxin contamination. Journal of Stored Products Research, 59: 190–196
PICS bags and developing markets
Murdock, L. L., Baributsa, D. 2015. Hermetic storage for those who need it most – subsistence farmers. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, 24-28 November 2014, Chang Mai, Thailand; Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 310- 323 pp
Ricker-Gilbert, J., Jones, M. 2015. Does Access to Storage Protectant Increase Smallholder Adoption of Improved Maize Seed? Insights from Malawi’s input subsidy program, Food Policy, 50: 92-105
Moussa, B.; Abdoulaye, T.; Coulibaly, O.; Baributsa, D.; Lowenberg-DeBoer, J. 2014. Adoption of on-farm hermetic storage for cowpea in West and Central Africa in 2012. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58: 77-86
Baributsa, D., Flores, L., Rukazambuga, D., Wise, J. 2014. Expanding pest management capacity: Rwanda case study. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 20:233-246
Ibro, G., Sorgho, M.C., Idris, A. A., Moussa, B., Baributsa, D., Lowenberg-DeBoer, J. 2014. Adoption of cowpea hermetic storage by women in Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58: 87-96
Jones, M., Alexander, C., Lowenberg-DeBoer, J. 2014. A simple methodology for measuring profitability of on-farm storage pest management in developing countries. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58(10):67-76
Bulletins and Extension Publications
Abdoulaye, T., Ainembabazi, J.H., Alexander, C.E., Baributsa, D., Kadjo, D., Moussa, B., Omotilewa, O., Ricker-Gilbert, J., Shiferaw. F. 2016. “Postharvest Loss of Maize and Grain Legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Household Survey Data in Seven Countries”. Purdue University Extension Publication https://www.edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=EC-807-W#.Vx56JBHkd9g.
Baributsa, D., Baoua, I., Djibo, K., Murdock, L.L. 2015. Using and Recycling Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) Bags. Purdue Extension Bulletin, Stored Grain, #E-264-W http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-264.pdf
Baributsa, D., Baoua, I., Abdoulaye, T., Murdock, L. L. 2015. A Guide on the Use of PICS Bags for Grain Storage. Purdue Extension Bulletin, Stored Grain, #E-265-W http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-265.pdf
Coulibaly, J. Y., Theodore N., Aitchedji, C., Maiyaki, M., D’Alessandro, S., Baributsa, D., Lowenberg-DeBoer, L. “Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Supply Chain Study.” Department of Agricultural Economics/International Programs in Agriculture, Purdue University, Staff Paper #12-4, (Nov. 2012) (http://purl.umn.edu/138675).
Jones, M., Alexander, C., 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, M., Alexander, C., 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