Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for about half of the world's population. Therefore, it is
important to search for solutions that minimise losses and production costs for producers …

In this study, rice grains were treated with electron beam irradiation (EBI). The storage
properties of the irradiated rice, as well as the physicochemical properties of isolated …

Rice is an important staple food in the world. Drying is an important step in the post-harvest
handling of rice and can influence rice qualities and thus play a key role in determining rice …

Monitoring the intergranular variables of corn grain mass during the transportation, drying,
and storage stages it possible to predict and avoid potential grain quality losses. For …

Grain is the basic material that guarantees human survival, and its security is inextricably
linked to the sustainable development and future destiny of humanity. Firstly, this crop …

Various studies have been conducted to minimize the damage and loss of stored grain. For
safe storage, the moisture content must be reduced, or respiration must be suppressed. In …

Featured Application Seed longevity is an attribute that deserves consideration in the
adoption and in informing the assessment of seed priming. Seed survival after priming is …

Against the background of increased population and resource depletion, managing food
losses means conserving agricultural production resources and increasing farmer income …

Rapid loss of seed germination and vigor during storage is a common problem faced by rice
farmers and seed producers. Present study investigated the influence of packing material …

Essential oils are well known to act as biopesticides in pest management programs. The
main purpose of this research is to explore the insecticidal potential (fumigant and repellent …