Grain Storage Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the primary pest in grain storage?
A
Grain weevil
2
Q
What pest feeds off organic debris and stored foods?
A
Grain mites
3
Q
what moisture content can fungi grow at in grain storage?
A
Up to 14.5%
4
Q
What is the ideal moisture content for grain storage?
What is the ideal temperature for grain storage?
A
16% MC
15C
5
Q
What is relative humidity?
A
Water vapour in the air
6
Q
What does grain Moisture content depend on?
Two examples
A
Ambient air temperature
Relative humidity
7
Q
What is the most common problem in poor potato storage conditions?
A
Blight
Soft rot
8
Q
What is the recommended air flow rate for potato storage?
A
0.02m^3/ sec/ tonne
