date:Nov 23, 2012
rs the temperature of the bulk itself. This results in less respiration and heat generation thus in lower dry matter loss and less water accumulation. At the end of the bulk cooling, the respiration is almost zero and no further loss or damage happens.
During aeration the weevil and fungus activity is supported because of water generation by respiration. This increases the water activity at the bulk and the risk of deterioration as well as losses because of weevil infestation. Grain cooling con