Effect of Storage Technologies on Postharvest Insect Pest Control and Seed Germination in Mexican Maize Landraces.

ABSTRACT: Smallholder farmers who grow maize landraces face important challenges to preserve their seed biodiversity from one season to another. This study was carried out in the central highlands of Mexico to compare the effectiveness of two seed storage practices-specifically, polypropylene woven bags (farmers' conventional practice) vs. hermetic containers-for minimizing seed losses and maintaining germination. Four Mexican landraces were stored for three and six months. Data on moisture content and kernel damage were collected at the beginning and the end of the storage period. Pest-free samples collected were also analyzed for seed germination. Moisture content was below 13% overall and was not significantly affected by storage technology or storage time. Samples from the polypropylene woven ba

SUBMITTER: Odjo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9604504 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature