Question

class 8 chapter 1 storage​

Answer 1

Answer:

Proper storage of food grains is important to protect against moisture, micro-organisms & insects.

Moisture favors the growth of spoilage bacteria. Therefore, food grains should be well dried before storage. If attacked by microbes/ insects, food grains might lose their capacity to germinate. They should be stored in metallic containers or jute bags. Neem leaves also prevent growth of microbes and insects as they contain alkaloids which repel pathogens

Answer 2

Answer:

1.Storage of the grains is an important step in agriculture.

2.After harvesting steps, the ready grains are stored in granaries or silos.

3.The grains have to be stored in a dry place that does not have a rodent or fungal infestation

4.Fumigation of storage places is carried out to make it free from microbes.

Explanation:

These are four important points of storage

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