Question

How do storage grain losses occur?explain

Answer 1

Ans: During the storage of grains both biotic and abiotic factors cause losses to the grain. Biotic factors such as insects, rodents, mites, fungi, bacteria, etc. and various abiotic factors such as moisture, temperature, lack of sunlight, etc. are responsible for losses of grains.

Answer 2

Biotic factors such as insects, fungi, bacteria, rodents, mites, birds, etc. (ii) Abiotic factors such as moisture content in grains and temperature at which they are stored.