SELFOS

Professional Grain Storage Protection

Effective pest management is the cornerstone of successful grain storage. Selfos, manufactured by Nanjing Essence Fine-Chemical Co. Ltd., is a specialized fumigant based on aluminum phosphide designed to eliminate storage pests that cause significant economic losses.

Operational Guidelines

The product comes in tablet form, which allows for precise and uniform application throughout the grain bulk or within the storage facility. Unlike liquid formulations, these tablets slowly release phosphine gas upon contact with atmospheric moisture, ensuring deep penetration into the commodity to target insects at all life stages.

• Target Pests: Highly effective against granary and rice weevils, grain borers, grain moths, warehouse moths, flour mites, and flour beetles.
• Application Rates: Doses range from 3 to 9 tablets per metric ton or cubic meter, depending on the pest pressure and the structure of the storage unit.

Safety and Compliance

As a Class 1 hazardous substance, Selfos must be handled by trained personnel only. Personal protective equipment, specifically respiratory protection, is mandatory during the application process. The systemic action of the phosphine gas ensures that the treatment reaches deep within the stored grain, but proper sealing of the storage area is critical to achieving the required concentration for effective results.

Operating with Selfos requires strict adherence to safety protocols and ventilation requirements after the exposure period. For farmers and facility managers, it provides a powerful solution for protecting the harvest's quality, ensuring the product remains clean and marketable throughout the storage cycle.