ABSTRACT
This chapter presents principles of storage, interrelations of physical, chemical, and biological variables in the deterioration of stored products, and computer simulation of stored grain pest management. It also presents traditional storage systems and different types of modern grain storage systems such as silos, airtight storage systems, controlled atmosphere storage, and design of storage systems—Janssen equation, Rankine equation, and Ary’s equation and storage requirements. The chapter illustrates the combination of grain temperature and moisture content that must be established if deterioration is not to occur with regard to germination and baking quality. It shows that damage by insects can be prevented if the grain is kept at a temperature below 15°C. The chapter indicates that insects respond entirely to the temperature of grain regardless of moisture content within practical limits. Since the grain in storage constantly interacts with its environment, exchanging heat and moisture, both temperature and moisture content change with both time and position because of weather changes.
