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- Title
Chemical composition, germination and sanity of landrace maize seeds stored.
- Authors
Stefanello, R.; Muniz, M. F. B.; Nunes, U. R.; Londero, P. M. G.; Dutra, C. B.; Alves, J. S.
- Abstract
The preservation of quality, sanity and nutritional value of the seeds during the storage period depends not only on the conditions of production and harvesting, but the storage and maintenance of appropriate storage conditions of the product. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between chemical composition, germination and sanity in seeds of landraces maize stored under different conditions. Lots of corn seeds of the varieties Oito Carreiras, Cabo Roxo and Lombo Baio were used. The seeds were stored for nine months in paper bags at temperature of 10°C in a laboratory / cold chamber (condition 1) and in plastic packaging atmosphere at room temperature (condition 2). Germination test, sanity and chemical composition analysis were performed. The seed quality is affected by changes in the chemical composition during storage. Fungi incidence is related to the chemical composition of the seeds is changed during the storage period.
- Subjects
CORN seed storage; GERMINATION; CORN seeds quality; CORN seeds; SEED harvesting; CORN varieties; PLASTICS in packaging
- Publication
International Food Research Journal, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 4, p1635
- ISSN
1985-4668
- Publication type
Article