Storage of soybean with high percentage of grains damaged by bugs in the crop

[...]the objective of this study was to evaluate, during storage, the effect of temperature and moisture content on soybean grain quality with high damage caused by bugs in the crop. Keywords: Glycine max; pest-insect; moisture content INTRODUCTION Brazil has shown a rising performance in terms of productivity and yield of soybean crop [Glycine max (L.) Merrill], in recent years (Gazolla Neto et al, 2015), standing out as the leading agricultural commodity in the country today (Conab, 2019). [...]harvest, field soybean cultivation is subject to attack by pests that can damage seed structure. In some Brazilian regions, environmental conditions are adverse for grain and seed storage due to high temperatures that may be associated with high relative humidity (Carvalho et al, 2014). [...]it is crucial to study the storage conditions to know the best way to keep the product for a long time without losing its essential characteristics to the final destination of the grains. [...]the objective of this study was to evaluate during storage, the effect of temperature and moisture content on the quality of soybeans with high damage caused by bugs in the crop. The moisture content of soybean grains was determined through gravimetry (Brasil, 2009), in a forced air circulation oven for 24 h at 105 ± 3 °C. Electrical conductivity was performed according to the method described by Vieira & Krzyżanowski (1999), and the reading was performed using a CD 850 digital conductivity meter.