Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products

<p>Part I: Introduction to Grain Storage<br>1. Introduction to cereals, oil seeds, pulses, and pseudo-cereals<br>2. Storage throughout history<br>3. Overview of contemporary storage systems for cereals, oil seeds, pulses, and pseudo-cereals<br>4. Alternative storage practices and technologies<br>5. Storage in developing countries</p> <p>Part II: Design and operation of grain facilities<br>6. Physical, chemical, and engineering properties of grains<br>7. Layout, functional, and operational design considerations<br>8. Structural design, life safety, and explosion prevention considerations<br>9. Material handling operations<br>10. Cleaning and sorting operations<br>11. Grain sampling, inspection, and grading<br>12. Moisture in grains and its measurement<br>13. Near infrared and other rapid measurement systems<br>14. Grain drying systems<br>15. Grain aeration systems and storage management<br>16. Sensors, instrumentation, control, and automation systems<br>17. Safety, human interactions, and decision-making processes<br>18. Management systems and good manufacturing practices<br>19. Identity preservation and considerations for genetically modified organisms<br>20. Seed handling operations</p> <p>Part III: Preservation of grain quality<br>21. Biochemical, functional, and nutritive changes during storage<br>22. Microflora and molds in grains<br>23. Mycotoxins in grains<br>24. Rodents in grains<br>25. Insects in grains<br>26. Control of pests and preventing deterioration during storage<br>27. Integrated pest management<br>28. Biosecurity</p> <p>Part IV: Further considerations<br>29. Economics of grain storage<br>30. Federal regulations and oversight<br>31. International perspectives<br>32. Conclusions and future prospects</p>