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Three practical methods for storing wheat, simple and easy to carry out

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Heat-sealed method: Choose a clear, hot day, and around 9 a.m. after the drying yard has been heated by the sun, first move out the tools and materials (cotton quilts, burlap pieces, etc. all work) to air and dry in the sun. The wheat must be turned frequently so that the wheat temperature rises to 48-52°C in the sun and the moisture drops below 12.5%. Around 3 p.m., pile it up, let it sweat hot for half an hour, and while still hot put it into the jar. Use materials that have been disinfected and dried in the sun to press down and cover it, then seal it with plastic film so that no air leaks, keeping the grain temperature above 40°C for 8-10 days to kill eggs, pupae, larvae and adults, achieving the effect of accumulating heat to kill insects.

Heat-sealed method: Choose a clear, hot day, and around 9 a.m. after the drying yard has been heated by the sun, first move out the tools and materials (cotton quilts, burlap pieces, etc. all work) to air and dry in the sun. @#@245@#@Turn it frequently so that the wheat temperature rises to 48-52°C in the sun and the moisture drops below 12.5%. Around 3 p.m., pile it up, let it sweat hot for half an hour, and while still hot put it into the jar. Use materials that have been disinfected and dried in the sun to press down and cover it, then seal it with plastic film so that no air leaks, keeping the grain temperature above 40°C for 8-10 days to kill eggs, pupae, larvae and adults, achieving the effect of accumulating heat to kill insects, but be careful about the wheat absorbing moisture and becoming damp again and about insect infestation, and do a good job of moisture-proofing.

Oxygen-deficient storage method: This is a natural oxygen-deficient grain preservation method carried out under sealed conditions in the jar, making use of the characteristics of wheat's long after-ripening period, high grain temperature after being put into the jar, and vigorous respiration. The oxygen in the jar gradually decreases with the wheat's respiration, and in 5-10 days the carbon dioxide content can rise to 2%-5%, and maintaining this for a certain period can suffocate and kill the pests. However, note that the wheat moisture should be controlled within the standard (12.5%), and the average grain temperature should be kept at around 30°C.

Chemical preservation method: For wheat put into the jar, when the sealing performance is relatively good, phosphine chemical preservation can be used, and insecticidal phosphorus can also be mixed with the wheat for storage, so as to completely prevent the breeding of pests and mold and improve the stability of stored grain. For new wheat that cannot achieve the control purpose by relying on natural oxygen deficiency, chemical preservation is most suitable. This method is suitable for long-term storage, and generally 4-5 grams of aluminum phosphide per ton of grain is sufficient.

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