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Grain Storage and Pest Management The purpose of any Grain Storage facility is to prevent Grain loss from weather, moisture, rodents, birds, insects, and microorganisms. Postharvest Unit, CESD October 2013 International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Grain Storage and Pest Management 2 1 INTRODUCTION .. 3 2 SAFE Storage CONDITIONS FOR Grain .. 3 3 Grain Storage SYSTEMS .. 3 Bag Storage system.. 3 Bulk Storage .. 4 Hermetic Sealed Storage .. 5 4 Storage CAPACITY .. 6 5 Storage HYGIENE .. 6 6 MAJOR Storage PESTS IN RICE .. 7 Insects .. 7 Fungi in stored rice.
recommended that rice for food purposes be stored in paddy form rather than milled rice as the husk provides some protection against insects and helps prevent quality deterioration. However, when rice can be stored as brown rice, 20% less storage capacity will be needed The requirements for a good storage system include:
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