Vol. 7, Special Issue 6 (2019)
Hermetic storage: A technology for reducing grains losses during storage
Author(s): Ashok Kumar, Satish Kumar, Sanoj Kumar, Mahendra Kumar Sharma and Mohan Kumar Sinha
Abstract: Hermetic technologies are being promoted in Bihar as safer and more effective methods of grain storage on small farm holder. However, farmers and policy makers lack knowledge of their efficacy in controlling major stored grain pests. A present research was carried out to investigate the effect of hermetic bags on maize grain quality comparing with different packing materials (Plastic bags, metallic container, pusa bin) for 12 months of storage. Moisture content, lightness were recorded for 15days interval for first two months thereafter 30 days internal to till end of storage period. When the plastic bags, metallic container and earthen bin were used as the packing material, the moisture content and lightness were decreased as moisture increased from 12.07-14.67% (wb) which decreases the lightness (L) from 71.01 to 67.05. When grain was packed in metal, earthen bins and plastic bags, the reduction in viability of seed with time of storage varied with the moisture content of seed at packing. When Maize stored in super grain bags with initial moisture content of 12.07% showed satisfactory temperature, moisture content and lightness throughout the storage period resulting in better germination rate than those packed in other packaging materials like plastic bags, metallic container and mud bin with same moisture content.
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Ashok Kumar, Satish Kumar, Sanoj Kumar, Mahendra Kumar Sharma and Mohan Kumar Sinha. Hermetic storage: A technology for reducing grains losses during storage. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 2019; 7(6): 763-768.
