These factors can be controlled by proper treatment and systematic management of warehouses.
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The negative effects of storage losses include degradation in quality, loss in weight, poor germinability, discolouration of produce, and poor marketability.
Abiotic factors that can cause storage losses include inappropriate moisture and temperatures in the place of storage.
Biotic factors responsible for storage losses include insects, rodents, fungi, mites, and bacteria.
One method for controlling pests through the selection of plant varieties is the use of resistant varieties, which are plants bred to be less susceptible to specific pests and diseases.