Course info

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

3

·         Drying methods    –   Drying Zones Bulk grain drying

covered

4

·         Drying methods – (Deep layer drying, Thin layer drying, Batch layer drying, Portable drying & continuous flow driers) 

covered

5

·         Drying structures -Temperature tolerance of crops

·         Natural and artificial drying

Covered

6

Grain storage management

·       Storage facilities

·       Handling of the crop

·       Inspection of the crop in storage

Covered

7

·       Causes of post-harvest losses

·       Storage hygiene

Covered

8

·       Control of pests

Covered

9

·         Fans

10

·         CAT

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination