The results of trials over a period of 7 years clearly showed that using the hermetic method of storage on concrete platforms under PVC was suitable for prolonged storage of dry barley under the climatic conditions of Cyprus.
The hermetic method of storage on platforms under PVC successfully protected stored grain against rain and against insect, rodent and bird attack. Ecologically it is an advanced method for grain storage which also has a low structural cost.
The serious problems faced by Cyprus because of limited grain storage facilities, particularly during harvest time, could be addressed by widely implementing the hermetic method of storage on platforms.
