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Agriculture · Q157

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 157

Q157

The optimum moisture content required for storage of food grain is

A.
8%
B.
10%
Answer
C.
12%
D.
14%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The optimum moisture content required for the storage of food grain is 10%.
Dried to the safe storage moisture level of 10 - 12% for food grains and 7 - 9% for oil seeds (on a wet basis) for a safe storage period of 6 - 12 months.
Grains are stored in defined units such as bags, silos, warehouses, containers and even in piles on the ground.