• Certainly such aerobic molds are more prevalent in hot humid conditions, and insect damage to the standing
crop seems to provide a route of entry for the mold. • Unfortunately, visual inspection of harvested grains can
be misleading in regard to mycotoxin content. • In storage, the major factors affecting mold growth are
again temperature and humidity. • The higher the temperature, the greater the chance of
mold growth. • However such mold growth rarely occurs in grains
containing less than 14 – 15% moisture.