Ultra-dry storage extends the viability of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds
Ultra-dry storage extends the viability of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds
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K RAJA
Seed Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India
Keywords:
Germination, Grounnut seeds, Longevity, Storage conditionsAbstract
In general, the groundnut seed possess short viability. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to extend the storability of seeds by ultra-dry moisture content. The results showed that the groundnut kernels dried to 5% moisture content, vacuum packed in aluminium foil pouch and stored at-200C, -5 0C and 50C maintained the germination above Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards (>70%) with maximum seedling vigour for the period upto 20 months.
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