How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?
Factors responsible for loss of grains, during storage and production are: (a) Biotic factors like rodents, pests, insects, etc. (b) Abiotic factors like temperature, humidity, moisture, etc. Combination of both biotic and abiotic factors causes : 1. infestation of insects 2. weight loss 3. poor germination ability 4. degradation in quality 5. discolouration 6. poor market price
