What factors may be responsible for losses of grains during storage?

(N/A) The factors responsible for the loss of grains during storage are categorized into two main types:
$(i)$ Abiotic factors: These include environmental conditions such as moisture content (humidity) and temperature,which can lead to degradation,spoilage,and germination of stored grains.
$(ii)$ Biotic factors: These include living organisms such as insects,rodents (rats/mice),birds,mites,and microorganisms like bacteria and fungi,which consume or contaminate the stored grains.