Reduced Ochratoxin A production on cereal grains during storage Grain is rapidly dried to below 18% moisture content (15% for long-term storage) Grain stores and well designed and maintained, have good ventilation and air flow and adequate drying capacity for the amount harvested
Achieve the correct airflow during grain drying
Use ambient air for drying grain
Use heated air for drying grain
Grain is rapidly cooled to below 15C (and kept below 5C during winter)
Avoid fungal spores being carried over between seasons Grain stores and harvesting machinery are clean and hygienic
Grain stores and harvesting machinery are not kept clean and hygienic
Grain is stored damp and not dried