Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan , Tiyyabah Khan , Naeem Iqbal
{"title":"Biocontrol potential of isolates of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus against Rhyzopertha dominica, Trogoderma granarium, and Tribolium castaneum","authors":"Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan , Tiyyabah Khan , Naeem Iqbal","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Entomopathogenic fungi are potential sources for the biocontrol of stored insect pests and to lessen reliance on synthetic insecticides. Screening out the most virulent isolate of a fungal species that could be used against a mixture of stored insect pests is considered a pre-requisite for achieving effective management of stored insect pests. Here, we assessed how effectively different isolates of <em>Aspergillus flavus</em> (FCBP-EPF-1737, -1612 and −1578) and <em>Aspergillus parasiticus</em> (FCBP-EPF-1777, -1606 and −1564) control <em>Rhyzopertha dominica</em>, <em>Trogoderma granarium</em>, and <em>Tribolium castaneum</em>, under controlled conditions. Four doses (1 × 10<sup>4</sup>, 1 × 10<sup>6</sup>, 1 × 10<sup>8</sup> or 1 × 10<sup>10</sup> conidia kg<sup>−1</sup> wheat grains) of each isolate were bioassayed against each insect species for their effects on causing mortality and progeny suppression. Mortality of each insect species increased with the increased dose levels of isolates and time period, while the opposite was recorded for progenies produced. In most of the cases, <em>A. flavus</em> isolates were more virulent than those of <em>A. parasiticus</em>. Overall, <em>R. dominica</em> was more susceptible species than <em>T. granarium</em> and <em>T. castaneum</em>. The data of the present study revealed the insect-pathogenic potential of different isolates of <em>A. flavus</em> and <em>A. parasiticus</em> against <em>R. dominica</em>, <em>T. granarium</em>, and <em>T. castaneum</em> under controlled laboratory conditions, which needs further research under storage conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102799"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wanli You , Yiting Chen , Jinglin Zhang , Xueyin Ru , Feng Xu , Zhengguo Wu , Peng Jin , Yonghua Zheng , Shifeng Cao
{"title":"Effect of exogenous DNP and ATP on storage quality, endogenous energy status and phenolic biosynthesis of shredded cucumber","authors":"Wanli You , Yiting Chen , Jinglin Zhang , Xueyin Ru , Feng Xu , Zhengguo Wu , Peng Jin , Yonghua Zheng , Shifeng Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102800","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of exogenous ATP and DNP treatments on quality maintenance, endogenous energy metabolism and phenolic biosynthesis in cucumber shreds was studied. Results indicated ATP treatment preserved organoleptic quality, inhibited microbial growth, and delayed the decline of ascorbic acid content, while DNP treatment accelerated the quality deterioration of cucumber shreds. Moreover, ATP activated while DNP inhibited endogenous energy metabolism via modulating H<sup>+</sup>-ATPase, Ca<sup>2+</sup>-ATPase, SDH, CCO activities and related gene expressions. In addition, ATP treatment could also promote individual phenolic acid and total phenol accumulation via stimulating enzyme activities involved with the phenylpropane pathway and transcriptions of <em>CsPAL</em>, <em>CsC4H</em>, and <em>Cs4CL2</em>. Therefore, these findings implied that exogenous ATP application was practical for storage performance and antioxidant capacity improvement of fresh-cut cucumber, whereas DNP treatment manifested an opposite effect by inhibiting the ATP generation, thus serving as a theoretical basis for fresh-cut product processing and preservation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102800"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144916411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tanya Stathers , Deirdre Holcroft , Mark Engelbert , Zafeer Ravat , Pierre Marion
{"title":"The evidence on crop postharvest loss reduction interventions for sub-Saharan African and South Asian food systems: a systematic scoping review update 2024","authors":"Tanya Stathers , Deirdre Holcroft , Mark Engelbert , Zafeer Ravat , Pierre Marion","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102727","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102727","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reducing postharvest losses (PHLs) is an integral part of sustainable and resilient food systems. This study updates a systematic scoping review of PHL reduction interventions from the 1970s to 2019, for 22 crops across 57 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia. This 2024 update identified 123 studies which met the inclusion criteria bringing the total evidence-base to 457 studies and 2187 interventions studied. The interventions were predominantly tangible technologies (87.7 %) followed by handling practice changes (10.1 %). Storage technology interventions mainly targeting farmers continued to dominate the evidence-base (71.3 %). Cereal interventions dominated (42.4 %), particularly maize (26.3 %) mostly in SSA. For cereals and legumes, hermetic storage bags were widely studied, and mechanised threshing and solar drying evidence had expanded. New evidence on postharvest training bundled with various technologies particularly for aflatoxin management was reported. Fruits (20.8 %), particularly citrus and mango in India, were the second most studied group, with storage protectants, particularly waxes or coatings, structures for cooling and packaging being common. Root and tuber crops accounted for 17.0 % of interventions, principally potato in India, vegetables (11.4 %), mainly onion and tomato, and legumes (8.4 %). Geographically, India then Nigeria had the most studies while 23 countries had none. Socio-economic outcomes and uptake factors are examined. This analysis highlights the continued need for systematic assessment of interventions along value chains over multiple seasons and sites, targeting stakeholders beyond farmers, with more studies on training, finance, infrastructure, policy and market interventions, and increased emphasis on social, economic and environmental outcomes of postharvest interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102727"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors contributing to high oxidative stability in oil from long-term stored tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.): Endogenous components","authors":"Jia-Ke Li, Deng-Ju Cai, Hang-Yu Zhao, Yu-Xiang Ma, Xiao-Shuang Cai, Hua-Min Liu, Run-Yang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102792","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102792","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tiger nut is a valuable source of vegetable oil. Storage is a crucial factor that influences the retention of its quality during industrial processing. This study aims to investigate the effects of storage (0–180 days, and 15 °C–35 °C) on lipids in tiger nut. Results indicated that oil yield remained stable (18 %–19 %) throughout the storage period. At higher temperatures (35 °C), the content of phospholipids decreased more significantly. Overall, the levels of endogenous compounds, i.e., phospholipids, tocopherols and total phenols, in the tiger nut slightly declined during storage. The oil extracted from stored tiger nut retained strong physicochemical properties and exhibited high oxidative stability (induction period: 51.04–58.50 h). These findings provide a valuable data foundation for comprehensively understanding the lipid profile of tiger nut and oxidative stability in tiger nut oil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102792"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative morphometric analysis of Sitophilus species for accurate species identification in stored grain ecosystems","authors":"Viswanathan Valarmathi Shakthi, Muthukrishnan Sakthivel Santhanambika , Gopal Maheswari","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102787","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102787","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate identification of <em>Sitophilus</em> species is essential for effective pest management in stored grain ecosystems. This study employed an integrated morphometric approach, combining traditional measurements using vernier calipers, stage, and ocular micrometers with morphometric techniques via TPS and MorphoJ, to analyse morphological diversity among <em>S. oryzae</em>, <em>S. zeamais</em>, and <em>S. granarius</em>. Traditional morphometry revealed that males were consistently larger, with longer appendages and rostra, especially in <em>S. oryzae</em> while <em>S. zeamais</em> showed minimal sexual dimorphism and <em>S. granarius</em> displayed intermediate patterns. A total of 120 specimens were digitized using 53 homologous landmarks from dorsal and ventral views. Procrustes superimposition was applied to standardize landmark data, followed by PCA, CVA, and DFA. The PCA results confirm the presence of considerable natural shape variation within and among <em>Sitophilus</em> species. CVA confirmed significant separation among species and sexes, with CV1 and CV2 strongly distinguishing morphological groups (p < 0.01). DFA achieved high classification accuracy, validating the discriminatory power of both traditional and geometric traits, despite slight overlap between <em>S. oryzae</em> and <em>S. zeamais</em>. Morphological variation corresponded to ecological functions and reproductive roles. This study establishes a robust framework for species-level identification and sexual dimorphism analysis in <em>Sitophilus</em>, enhancing both taxonomic resolution and pest diagnostics. Future research incorporating genetic, ecological, and developmental data will further refine identification and support integrated pest management strategies for these economically important storage pests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102787"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hui Ai , Yajuan Chen , Gang Miao, Shanglin Zhong, Yudie Hu, Tianrong Xin, Bin Xia, Zhiwen Zou
{"title":"ROS elevation in early development extends Aleuroglyphus ovatus lifespan","authors":"Hui Ai , Yajuan Chen , Gang Miao, Shanglin Zhong, Yudie Hu, Tianrong Xin, Bin Xia, Zhiwen Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102788","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102788","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lead (Pb) exposure induces oxidative stress by elevating reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. While transient ROS elevation during early development has been demonstrated to extend lifespan, whether low concentration lead-induced longevity in <em>Aleuroglyphus ovatus</em> is ROS dependent remains unexplored. In this study, the relationship between lead exposure and ROS in <em>A. ovatus</em> was investigated, and the impact of ROS on growth development was evaluated using a two-sex life table approach. Results revealed that lead exposure significantly increased ROS levels in larval mites. Elevating ROS levels in larvae with the pro-oxidant paraquat (PQ) extended the total lifespan of female and male adults by 14.37 % and 12.68 %, respectively. Conversely, application of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to reduce ROS levels elevated by low-concentration lead exposure (12.5 mg/kg) decreased the total lifespan of female and male adults by 16.54 % and 12.89 %, respectively. These findings confirm that lead-induced ROS accumulation is a primary driver of lifespan extension in <em>A. ovatus</em>, providing novel insights into longevity mechanisms and theoretical foundations for integrated pest management strategies targeting this species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102788"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dose-dependent effects of CO2-modified atmospheres on physiology and gut microbiota of red flour beetle","authors":"Ming Yang , Litao Sun , Xue Dong , Peian Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102791","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102791","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CO<sub>2</sub>-modified atmosphere storage is an eco-friendly strategy for controlling stored grain pests. However, the molecular and microbial mechanisms of insect responses to different CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations remain poorly understood. This study investigated the physiological, transcriptomic, and gut microbiota responses of <em>Tribolium castaneum</em> exposed to different CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations (35 % and 60 % CO<sub>2</sub>). Transcriptomic profiling combined with enzymatic analysis revealed that 35 % CO<sub>2</sub> primarily activated genes involved in digestion and NADPH generation, such as <em>DHDH</em> upregulated 2.77-fold. In contrast, 60 % CO<sub>2</sub> markedly upregulated <em>GST</em> (1.52-fold) and pancreatic secretion genes, <em>CTRL</em> (2.63-fold), <em>CTRB</em> (1.46-fold), and <em>CPA2</em> (2.65-fold), as well as elevated in trypsin (1.96-fold), lipase (2.86-fold), and GST (3.58-fold) activities. Microbial profiling demonstrated that 35 % CO<sub>2</sub> enriched Pseudomonadota, whereas 60 % CO<sub>2</sub> favored Bacillota. Functional prediction suggested microbial contributions to host signal transduction under 35 % CO<sub>2</sub> and stress mitigation under 60 % CO<sub>2</sub>. Key genera, such as <em>Enterococcus</em> and <em>Pseudomonas</em> exhibited treatment-specific correlations with host gene expression and enzyme activity, suggesting a potential microbiota-mediated modulation of host stress responses. These findings provided new insights into the dose-dependent physiological adaptations of <em>T. castaneum</em> under CO<sub>2</sub>-MAs and highlighted the interaction between host transcriptional reprogramming and gut microbial plasticity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102791"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of the resistance of various food packaging materials to stored product insect pests","authors":"Songül Henteş, Ali Arda Işikber","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102781","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102781","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study assessed the resistance of nine different food packages (three each of paper, plastic, aluminum) to common stored-product insect pests, including the lesser grain borer (<em>Rhyzopertha dominica</em> (Fabricius)), the saw-toothed grain beetle (<em>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</em> (L.)), the cigarette beetle (<em>Lasioderma serricorne</em> (Fabricius)) adults, Khapra beetle (<em>Trogoderma granarium</em> Everts) and the Indian meal moth (<em>Plodia interpunctella</em> (Hübner)) larvae. Tests were conducted under laboratory conditions using cell plate and plastic box tests. Each treatment included six replicates and was repeated twice to ensure experimental reliability. By the seventh day of the cell plate test, <em>R. dominica</em> adults penetrated all paper and polypropylene (PP) plastic packaging while no penetrations were observed in aluminum packaging. The cumulative penetration rate of <em>R. dominica</em> adults in paper packages ranged from 10 % to 46.6 %, while for PP plastic packages, it was 3.3 %. <em>P. interpunctella</em> larvae penetrated only Kraft liner (P2), PP, and Polyethylene (PE) plastic packages. The cumulative penetration rate of <em>P. interpunctella</em> larvae in P2 package was 6.6 %, while for PE and PP plastic packages, they were 16.6 % and 3.3 %, respectively. <em>O. surinamensis</em> adults created penetrations only in fluting (P3). Neither <em>T. granarium</em> nor <em>L. serricorne</em> adults penetrated any of the packaging materials. In the plastic box tests, <em>R. dominica</em> adults punctured all paper, PE, and PP plastic packages, as well as thin aluminum liner (AL1) package. Both <em>P. interpunctella</em> larvae and <em>O. surinamensis</em> adults caused penetrations in various paper and plastic packages. In conclusion, the thick aluminum liner (AL3) packaging demonstrated the highest resistance to penetration by tested stored-product insect pests, while paper packages exhibited the weakest resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102781"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144885838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos , Maria C. Boukouvala , Demeter Lorentha S. Gidari , Constantin S. Filintas , Anna Skourti , Filippo Maggi , Marta Ferrati , Riccardo Petrelli , Eleonora Spinozzi , Cristina Teruzzi , Fabrizio Araniti
{"title":"Advances in stored-product pests control: evaluation of the efficacy of myrrh essential oil on two Tenebrionidae species through a metabolomic approach","authors":"Nickolas G. Kavallieratos , Maria C. Boukouvala , Demeter Lorentha S. Gidari , Constantin S. Filintas , Anna Skourti , Filippo Maggi , Marta Ferrati , Riccardo Petrelli , Eleonora Spinozzi , Cristina Teruzzi , Fabrizio Araniti","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102772","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102772","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The tenebrionids <em>Tenebrio molitor</em> L. and <em>Alphitobius diaperinus</em> (Panzer) are significant stored-product insects worldwide. The present study investigates the insecticidal activity and underlies metabolic disruptions induced by <em>Commiphora myrrha</em> (T.Nees) Engl. essential oil (EO) against both species. Adults and larvae were exposed to EO-treated wheat at 500 and 1000 ppm, with mortality monitored over seven days. <em>Commiphora myrrha</em> EO demonstrated significant dose- and time-dependent toxicity, achieving up to 91.1 % mortality of <em>A. diaperinus</em> larvae and 86.7 % mortality of <em>A. diaperinus</em> adults and <em>T. molitor</em> larvae at 1000 ppm, outperforming the commercial insecticide pirimiphos-methyl, except from the <em>T. molitor</em> adults. Chemical characterization via GC-MS and HPLC-DAD identified furanosesquiterpenes—especially furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, curzerene, and lindestrene—as dominant constituents. EO exposure led to pronounced metabolic perturbations, particularly in larvae, affecting pathways related to sugar metabolism, neurotransmission, oxidative stress, and energy homeostasis. Debiased sparse partial correlation (DSPC) network analyses revealed fragmented and modular metabolic reorganization under EO treatment, contrasting with the more integrated disruptions induced by pirimiphos-methyl. These patterns suggest distinct biochemical responses to botanical versus synthetic insecticides. Overall, <em>C. myrrha</em> EO emerged as a potent candidate biopesticide with species- and stage-specific efficacy, supported by clear metabolomic signatures. These findings advance the understanding of plant-based pest control and highlight metabolomics as a powerful tool for unraveling insecticide mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102772"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144889433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-scale characterization of pore structure heterogeneity in rice grain bulk: Integrating fractal theory, lacunarity, and 3D topological network modeling","authors":"QingSong Shang , Lan Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102769","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102769","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The heterogeneity of the pore structure within rice grain bulk leads to uneven airflow distribution, subsequently causing imbalances in temperature and humidity distribution. This imbalance triggers issues such as increased fatty acid value, moisture loss, and hidden damage, severely degrading the processing and storage quality of rice. The characterization of pore structure heterogeneity in rice bulk presents significant challenges due to its microscopic scale and multi-parameter nature. This study proposes a multi-scale framework integrating micron-scale morphology (2D fractal parameters), millimeter-scale topology (3D pore-throat networks), and centimeter-scale permeability validation. Utilizing X-ray micro-computed tomography (Xμ-CT) technology combined with ImageJ and Avizo software, the model quantifies pore complexity, spatial heterogeneity, and topological features. Experimental results demonstrate a significant correlation between this multi-scale characterization model and permeability (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.92), proving its effectiveness in characterizing pore structure heterogeneity. This research provides theoretical support for microenvironmental regulation during rice drying and storage ventilation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 102769"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144864704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}