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Answer
Factors responsible for losses of grains during storage are biotic— insects, rodents, fungi, mites and bacteria, and abiotic— inappropriate moisture and temperatures in the place of storage. These factors cause degradation in quality, loss in weight, poor germination, discolouration of produce, all leading to poor marketability.
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