Question

why is it nessecary to dry grains before storing them name 2 common plant disease

Answer 1

Answer:

If freshly harvested grains are stored without drying they may spoil or get attacked by microorganisms, losing their germination capacity. Hence, before storing them the grains are properly dried in the sun to reduce moisture in them. This prevents the attack by insects, pests, bacteria, and fungi.

Leaf rust (common leaf rust in corn) Stem rust (wheat stem rust) Sclerotinia (white mold) Powdery mildew.

Birds-eye spot on berries (anthracnose)

Damping off of seedlings (phytophthora)

Leaf spot (septoria brown spot)

Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves)

Answer 2

It is necessary to dry grains before storing them because if the soggy or freshly harvested crops are not dried up then the microorganisms can spoil the crops .Two common plant diseases are - (i)Citrus canker(ii) Rust of wheat .