Silo-bag system for storage of grains, seeds and by-products: A review and research agenda

Bartosik, Ricardo; Urcola, Hernán Alejandro; Cardoso, Leandro Lunardini; Maciel, Gisele; Busato, Patrizia

doi:10.1016/j.jspr.2022.102061

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“…However, these fluctuations decrease with increasing grain depth, becoming imperceptible at the center of the silo bag (at 0.80 m depth). This observation aligns with findings from previous studies conducted under various grain types and climate conditions [1,30]. Consistent with earlier research, our study shows that grain temperature follows a seasonal pattern reflecting changes in ambient temperature.…”

Section: Grain Temperature Evolutionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Resembling a cylindrical tube, these bags come in various lengths and diameters, with the most common dimensions being approximately 60 m in length and 2.7 m in diameter. Remarkably, they boast a substantial holding capacity, capable of storing approximately 200 metric tons (T) of grains such as corn, wheat, barley, or soybean [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This novel storage system was massively adopted by the entire agricultural sector of the country, including farmers, grain elevators, grain processing industries, and even ports. In 1997, less than 1 million T per year of different grains were stored in silo bags in Argentina; a few years later, in 2003, this figure increased to more than 10 million T; and since 2015, between 40 and 55 million T are being stored [1]. Today, silo bags are used for storing feed grains, industrial grains, specialty grains, organic grains, seeds, and other products of different kinds [3][4][5][6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 1997, less than 1 million T per year of different grains were stored in silo bags in Argentina; a few years later, in 2003, this figure increased to more than 10 million T; and since 2015, between 40 and 55 million T are being stored [1]. Today, silo bags are used for storing feed grains, industrial grains, specialty grains, organic grains, seeds, and other products of different kinds [3][4][5][6]. Silo bags have garnered widespread adoption not only in Argentina but also in over 50 countries across diverse climatic zones.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of silo bags in preserving commercial grain quality over extended periods of storage time [1], a thorough comprehension of the interplay between heightened temperature conditions in the outermost layer of grains, coupled with potential moisture migration, and their impact on critical industrial metrics-such as wheat baking quality and seed viability-remains incomplete.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Evolution of Industrial Quality Parameters of Wheat during Storage in White and Colored Silo Bags: A Field-Scale Study

Bartosik,

Cardoso,

Carpaneto

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Over the past two decades, the silo bag system has gained popularity for storing grains and by-products under hermetic conditions. However, the impact of higher temperatures in the outer grain layer on key industrial parameters, such as wheat baking quality, remains insufficiently understood. Traditional silo bags are black on the inside and white on the outside to reflect sunlight, but colored bags, recently introduced to the market, absorb more heat, potentially warming the grain and causing damage. This study aimed to assess the effect of grain strata and bag color on grain temperature and quality under field conditions. Results showed a significant surface temperature increase in colored bags compared to white ones, approximately 3 °C, which affected the temperature of the peripheral grain layer. Moisture content slightly increased (0.2 percentage points) in the outer grain layer. However, many industrial quality parameters (protein content, P/L, W, and loaf volume) and the germination test for wheat, showed no significant differences between colored and white bags or between different strata after 120 days of storage, although the falling number increased and wet gluten decreased. These findings suggest that, despite surface temperature differences, the overall industrial quality of wheat remains unaffected by external bag coloration. The influence of ambient temperature on the peripheral layer was estimated to affect approximately 5–10% of the grain mass, indicating that adverse impacts on grain quality may go unnoticed without implementing stratified sampling techniques.

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Section: Grain Temperature Evolutionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evolution of Industrial Quality Parameters of Wheat during Storage in White and Colored Silo Bags: A Field-Scale Study

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Cardoso,

Carpaneto

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Respiration of barley seeds (Hordeum vulgare L.) under different storage conditions

Taher,

San Martino,

Abadía

et al. 2023

Journal of Stored Products Research

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Transgenerational cross‐susceptibility to heat stress following cold and desiccation acclimation in the Angoumois grain moth

Mpofu,

Machekano,

Airs

et al. 2024

Physiological Entomology

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The Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier), is a significant cosmopolitan primary pest of cereals worldwide and has thrived in divergent environments. However, the mechanisms underlying its survival in multiple contrasting environments are poorly understood. Here, we hypothesised that when facing diverse environmental stress, F1 generation exhibits transgenerational cross‐protection as a mechanism to persist under divergent stressful environments. Notably, F1 acclimation to cold or desiccation conditions could either enhance or lower heat tolerance in the F2 generation. Specifically, we tested whether typical diurnal fluctuations and/or winter rapid or chronic cold temperatures (18–22°C) as well as desiccation acclimation of F1 parental population yields transgenerational cross‐protection/susceptibility to heat stress on F2 offspring. F1 moths were exposed to cold hardening (2 h), chronic (72 h) and variable (fluctuating between 18 and 22°C for 72 h) temperature treatment groups. Desiccation treatment included incubation at 0%–1% relative humidity (24 h). F2 generation moths were then assessed for heat tolerance using critical thermal maxima (CTmax) at three different ramping rates (0.06, 0.25 and 0.5°C/min) as well as heat knockdown time (HKDT). Findings indicated that (i) desiccation, cold hardening and chronic low‐temperature acclimations in F1 reduced heat tolerance in F2 populations and (ii) ramping rate was crucial to decipher differences between treatment groups, with lower ramping rates associated with lower CTmax. Transgenerational cross‐susceptibility to heat stress indicates possible fitness costs of exposure to multiple contrasting stressors in the Angoumois grain moth and can be used in designing physical pest management strategies.

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Silo-bag system for storage of grains, seeds and by-products: A review and research agenda

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

Evolution of Industrial Quality Parameters of Wheat during Storage in White and Colored Silo Bags: A Field-Scale Study

Evolution of Industrial Quality Parameters of Wheat during Storage in White and Colored Silo Bags: A Field-Scale Study

Respiration of barley seeds (Hordeum vulgare L.) under different storage conditions

Transgenerational cross‐susceptibility to heat stress following cold and desiccation acclimation in the Angoumois grain moth

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