Authors : Rajesh Gadewar 1, Vipin Babhulkar2, Prachi Lambat 3, , Atul Banginwar4
Page Nos : 100-106
Description :
Effects of Threshing, drying and storage methods on seed quality of forage cluster bean were studied. The seeds threshed by hand had maintained significantly very low mechanical damage to seeds and higher germination, seedling vigour and field emergence percentage. Drying of forage cluster bean seeds at lower temperature (shade) recorded significantly higher germination, seedling vigour and field emergence percentage. The forage cluster bean seeds stored in polyethylene bags recorded significantly higher germination, seedling vigour and field emergence and lesser seed invasion by fungal flora during storage as compared to jute and cloth bags under ambient condition. It was also noted that Altrnaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Fusarium sp., Rhizopus sp., Tricothecium sp. And Penicillium sp. Were the most commonly occurring fungi irrespective of storage periods and storage containers during storage under ambient condition.
