Conceptual Statistical Framework for Stored Grains Sampling

Insects have been significant pests in stored grain products since the first storages were developed thousands of years ago (Rees 2004). Storage structures provide the ideal environment for insect populations to flourish. This is primarily due to the makeup of storage structures, as they provide a high resource environment protected from external conditions (Toes et al. 2005, Nansen et al. 2008).