Question

what factors will be responsible for loss of grains during storage ?
For 9th class
This question is for 3 marks

Answer 1

the factors responsible for grain losses are:
1 Biotic: insects rodents, fungi and bacteria.
2 Abiotic: inappropriate moisture and temperatures in the place of storage.
These factors can cause degradation in quality ,loss in weight , poor germination, discoloration of produce , all leading to less marketing.

Answer 2

biotic and abiotic factors affecting the quality of storage grain biotic factor birds in sector rodent and microorganism like fungi and bacteria
abiotic they affect the food grain in storage moisture temperature humidity in air affect the storage food grain