Grain moisture and atmospheric humidity

Authors

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Keywords

Grain crops, Cereals, Moisture content, Humidity

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Physical Processes | Plant Pathology

First Page Number

125

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Most Western Australian grain producing areas are fortunate in having atmospheric conditions at harvest which allow crops to dry quickly. The conditions allow the crop to be harvested easily and grain to be stored without deterioration. Moisture content of the grain is usually well below receival limits.

In contrast, in some coastal areas, especially on the south coast, atmospheric humidity stays high well into the harvesting period.

Because of these problems experimental work is being carried out this year to define the relationship between humidity and grain moisture, and to provide background information to enable harvesting recommendations to be made to farmers.

Erratum

Found in previous article. Dust storms cause yield losses Department of Agriculture, Western Australia Vol 13 No 4 p 121

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1972) "Grain moisture and atmospheric humidity," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 13: No. 4, Article 8.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol13/iss4/8