Authors : Rajesh Gadewar, Shanti Patil, Sanjiv Charjan, Ashish Lambat
Page Nos : 218-219
Description :
Storage studies in Maize seeds treated with four dyes viz, Amaranthus red, Sunset yellow, Methylene blue and Potassium permanganate each at 5 and 10 percent concentration and treated with or without fungicide indicated that germination was maintained satisfactorily for 10 months above 90 percent in all these dyes at 5 or 10 percent treated with fungicide compared to control. These treatments also recorded higher vigour index, less electrical conductivity and the insect infestation throughout the storage period. However, among dyes, Potassium permanganate 10 per cent concentration showed slightly deleterious effect on seed quality.
Key words : Maize, Storage, colouring, seeds, dyes.
