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Grain defects and impurities

Weather conditions, disease and mechanical damage during harvest and post harvest handling can result in broken grains, lost embryos, burnt grains/heat damage, splitting and skinning. As well as physical damage, moulds, bunt infected grain and ergot may be present. Grain may also be damaged by insects or contain rodent droppings.

  

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Inspecting grain for defects and impurities (2004) A poster showing wheat and barley grains damaged physically and by pests and diseases

  

Inspecting grain for defects and impurities - information sheets (2004) A set of A4 sheets showing wheat and barley grains damaged physically and by pests and diseases