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Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2020)

Comparative study on storage behaviour of wheat in different storage bags


Author(s): Niraj Kumar, Shubhash Kumar, Dharmender, Vishal Kumar and Dinesh Rajak

Abstract: A hermetic storage bags is a safe, cost-effective storage method that controls insect infestations in addition to preserving the quality of grains, while allowing for pesticide-free, short-term and long-term qualitative and quantitative seed preservation, without refrigeration, maintaining seed vigor and pest control. Hermetic bags need to be validated for its effectiveness in hermetic storage of food grains under Bihar condition. The present study was undertaken in response to requests by farmers, traders and private seed companies to determine the effectiveness of hermetic bags for storage of wheat grain. Hence, a comparative study on storage behavior of wheat in different storage bags was made to assess the qualitative and quantitative loss and to validate the advantages of hermetic super grain bags over the conventional storage bags used in the region. Fresh and healthy wheat seeds were cleaned and graded. The experiment consisted of seven treatments using four different types of bags – Hermetic grain bags, Polythene bags, Jute bags and Plastic bags by using one chemical fumigant (Aluminium Phosphide) and dried Neem leaves. There was no any treatment in grain stored in hermetic grain bag. For neem treatment, the fresh neem leaves were taken from the tree and dried by sun drying method. The fumigant (Aluminium Phosphide) popularly known as sulphash were used. was taken and following consideration is drawn from the study, The variation in grain moisture content, water activity and germination percent of wheat was least in the hermetic grain bag while maximum in Jute bag. Germination percentage of wheat stored was maximum in super grain bag throughout the storage period than other storage modes/treatments. The variation in colour index was least in super grain bag showing the minimal effect of ambient condition to the stored wheat grain. Wheat can be stored under ambient conditions up to 3 months in hermetic storage bag with minimum qualitative and quantitative loss. There is no requirement of any chemical treatment of grains stored in hermetic super bags as the micro environment developed is sufficient enough to restrict the growth of pests, insects and micro-organism.

DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ai.9090

Pages: 2293-2300  |  643 Views  187 Downloads

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Niraj Kumar, Shubhash Kumar, Dharmender, Vishal Kumar, Dinesh Rajak. Comparative study on storage behaviour of wheat in different storage bags. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(2):2293-2300. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ai.9090
 

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