Abstract:
The objective of this study was to assess the dry mass loss (DML) of paddy stored in gunny bags at different temperatures in simulation with global warming and to suggest adaptation techniques for minimizing DML. Five kilograms of paddy were packed in gunny bags and stored in temperature-controlled chambers for 6 months. Results revealed that the DML of raw paddy was increased with the elevated storage temperature and itcan be expressed in a multiple regression equation. It could be recommended that varietal selection and parboiling are best practices when storing paddy to cope with global warming.
