Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1284 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Grain Storage Structures and Silos

Subtopic: Safe Storage Moisture

Question Statement:

For safe long-term storage of cereal grains (wheat and paddy) in warm tropical conditions, grain moisture content should not exceed:

Options:

  • (A) 12% to 14% (wet basis)
  • (B) 20% to 22%
  • (C) 30%
  • (D) 5%

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Maintaining moisture at $12-14\%$ corresponds to an equilibrium relative humidity below $65-70\%$, inhibiting mold proliferation (*Aspergillus*, *Penicillium*) and minimizing insect metabolic activity.
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