Question

Person X and Y were successful in growing 1 kg of wheat grains and stored it in the storage room. After a while, person X noticed the decolouration of the grains and complains to person Y about it who then explains the reason for this.
Which of the reasons was explained by the person Y for decolouration of grains in storage room? [2 Marks]

Answer 1

Storage losses is a very common problem faced in agricultural produce. A number of biotic and abiotic factors are responsible for it.
Decolouration of the grains is due to the inappropriate temperature, the moisture of the place and presence of insects in the storage room. [2 Marks]