Effect of Modified Atmosphere on Seed Mycoflora in Cauliflower Seeds
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P.R. KUMAR
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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S.N. SINHA
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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S.K. LAL
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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SHIV K. YADAV
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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S.S. SINGH
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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ANUJA GUPTA
IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Bihar 848125
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Modified atmosphere, seed storage, mycoflora, cauliflowerAbstract
The modified atmosphere (MA) containing 20% CO2 and 2% O2 is capable of controlling the incidence of seed mycoflora (fungal infestation) in cauliflower seeds. Low seed moisture contents kept seed-borne mycoflora low, by making the modified atmosphere more effective. Hence, it was concluded that hypercarbic atmosphere (20% CO₂) compounded with hypoxic condition (2% O₂) is highly efficient in controlling fungal infestation. However, an increase in amount of Aspergillus spp. as well as Penicillium spp. in modified atmospheres was noticed.
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