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Complete information about storage after harvesting

Published on: 01-Jan-2024

Most crop storage by farmers is done in various ways in houses. Storage of crops after harvesting is the most important task. Do not stock the crop in moist places, because moisture causes diseases like termites and other bacteria to be used in the crop. If the stock stock is done in sacks, wooden planks, or mat, etc. are laid on the floor below so that the crop can remain safe.


How to store crop after harvesting

After harvesting the crop, some crops are stored by farmers for seeds and some crops for their use. The crop that is kept by the farmers for themselves, storage it in a drum or any other closed -mouth container. So that it can be consumed when necessary.


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Precautions while storage of crop

Pesticides are used in the storage that is stored for seeds. So that he can be kept safe for further sowing. Most of the farmers are stored by the crop in the jute or borio of the jute.


 * Let the crop dry in the sunlight before storage

Crop harvesting is done by most machines, due to which the crop is moist. If a similar crop is stored by the farmer, then there are more estimates of crop failure. That is why after harvesting the crop, let the crop dry in the sunlight for a few days, so that there is no moisture in it.

* Clean the grain thoroughly

Many grains are broken at the time of harvesting or dust can be dusty, unnecessary straws come, which reduce the beauty of the crop. Before storing the crop, clean it thoroughly, so that the crop can be protected from problems like fungal.


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 * Stock the crop in clean sacks

Never store the crop in the old and already used sacks, because there is more possibility of crop failure and disease. If old sacks are being used by farmers, then they should be washed thoroughly. So that there is no disease in the crop.

 * Do not keep the sacks of the stocked crop adjacent to the wall

Do not keep the bore in which the crop storage is done by the farmers, because the walls get damp or moisture during the rainy season, due to which it can also affect the crop.

 * Use neem powder to protect the crop from pests

Sometimes in the stock crop, insects like mite etc. are applied, which make the crop hollow inside. To avoid these insects, neem powder is also used by farmers. So that the stock crop can be kept safe.

 * If the stock of the crop is done in sacks, wooden planks, or mats etc. are laid on the floor below so that the crop can be safe. Wash the storehouse thoroughly with malathion solution .


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Stocking of crop is a very important task. Many scientific techniques are adopted for safe storage of crops. Due to these techniques, the fungus can be protected from fungus, pests etc. But sometimes people are damaged due to lack of complete information about storage.


The crop should be preserved stories during storage

When the crop is stored by the farmers, the crop should be protected from moisture, insects and mice. If there is more moisture in the crop, it promotes the growth of microorganisms. For this reason, it is said to be stored. So that the crop can be kept safe for a long time.


Crops are stored to keep it safe for a long time. Crops are produced only by small farmers for their consumption, but large -scale crops are produced only for marketing. Storage is done to meet future needs. Crop storage is also done to deal with natural disasters, such as flood, drought etc. There should be a system of the right space for storage of crops. Keep in mind while storing, there is no moisture in the crop, due to moisture, the entire crop can be spoiled.


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