Question

what factor may be responsible for losses of grains during storage​

Answer 1

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During the storage of grains, various biotic factors such as insects, rodents, mites, fungi, bacteria, etc. and various abiotic factors such as inappropriate moisture, temperature, lack of sunlight, flood, etc. are responsible for losses of grains

Answer 2

Factors responsible for loss of grains, during storage and production are:

        (a) Biotic factors like rodents, pests, insects, etc.

        (b) Abiotic factors like temperature, humidity, moisture, etc. Combination of both biotic and abiotic factors causes :

             (i) infestation of insects

             (ii) weight loss

             (iii) poor germination ability

             (iv) degradation in quality

             (v) discolouration

             (vi) poor market price