Question

NCERT CLASS IX - Science Textbook
Chapter 15 - Improvement in Food Resources

What factors may be responsible for losses of grains during storage?

Answer 1

1) INSECTS ATTACKS THE GRAINS
2)WHEN FOOD GRAINS ARE NOT DRIED PROPERLY, THERE MAY BE FUNGAL GROWTH.
3)LOSS OF SEED VIABILITY
4)THEFT BY HUMANS.
5)FOREIGN MATTER CONTENT AND CONTAMINANTS ARE THE FACTORS OF LOSS OF SEED QUALITY.