Wheat harvesting has been completed. Now the biggest problem before the farmers is how they should keep wheat fine in their homes or warehouses so that it does not spoil.
Realizing this concern of the farmers, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Tomar, a big officer of the Agriculture Department of Uttar Pradesh, has told some important things. These things are about storing wheat by mixing old ways in new ways.
In this article, we will know the same suggestions in detail so that farmers can save their crop from getting spoiled and keep wheat safe throughout the year.
Tips to protect wheat
According to Dr. Tomar, it is mandatory to dry well before store wheat. If there is a little moisture in wheat, then it can become a house of mildew and insects. Therefore, the farmer needs to immediately after harvesting Dry the wheat by spreading it in the sun And only store dried grains.
The surface of the storage should be moistureless and at height
Where the grain is kept, the surface is completely Moisture-free Should be. Avoid keeping direct sacks on the ground. Dr. Tomar said that wheat sacks Place at least two feet high surfaceSo that the grain is protected due to rain or land moisture.
Do safe storage in drums and tin containers
If farmers are storage on a large scale, then they Tin drums or airtight containers Use It is important to ensure that the container is completely clean and dry. In such containers Sulphos (salphos) They can be sealed by adding pills. These pills release gas, which wheat Safety Keeps and does not allow it to deteriorate for a long time.
Use new sacks or treat old correctly
Dr. Tomar advises that every year New sacks (gunny bags) It is better to use, but if you have to use old sacks, then they are well Drying in the sun And Washing 5% in neem solution Can be used again.
Avoid keeping the grain adjacent to the wall
Never keep the sacks close to the wall as it increases the risk of exposure to moisture. Always keep the grain in the open air so that there is no infection or mildew.
Home remedy
Farmers have something Home Remedies There are also which have been adopted from generations. Dr. Tomar says that Dry neem leaves Mixing with grains does not make fungus and wheat is safe. In addition, small amounts Asafoetida) Also keeping in wheat mixed with insects is prevented. This is a natural and cheap remedy that farmers can adopt at home.
Keep away from food items
Grain sacks should not be kept near any food and drink. This causes the risk of infection and also affects the quality of storage.