Preservation and storage of grains, seeds and their by-products - cereals, oilseeds, pulses and animal feed

The economical and technical structures of storage. Physical properties of grains. Biology of grains and seeds in the post-harvest ecosystem. Analytical methods for the intrinsic testing of grains and seeds in the post-harvest system. Post-harvest technologies. Influence of drying and storage conditions on the technological and nutritional qualities of grains and seeds. Storage specifications in tropical climates. Administrative, legislative and regulatory structures of storage in France.