Question

Describe the factors responsible for grains loss during storage.

Answer 1

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The following factors are responsible for loss of grains during storage: 

1️⃣ Abiotic factors like humidity and temperature. 

2️⃣ Biotic factors like insects, rodents, birds, mites and bacteria.

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Answer 2

Biotic factors such as insects,rodents,mites,fungi,birds,bacteria etc and abiotic factors such as moisture content in grains and temperature at which they are stored are responsible for the loss of grains during storage