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Effect of Types of Storage Container on the Quality of Chickpea Seed

M. M. Islam
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

M. Ahmed
Agronomy Department, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

M. S. A. Fakir
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

K. Begum
T & C Wing, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Three genotypes of chickpea seeds as; Binasola-4, Binasola-3 and Hyprosola were stored in metal, plastic, clay and polythene bag to observe their quality. The design of the experiment was CRD with four replication. Among the genotypes, Binasola-4 and Binasola-3 showed lowest moisture content of 9.77% and 9.83%, respectively, which were stored in polythene bag. Highest germination (94%) was obtained in Binasola-4 in metal container. The seeds stored in metal container also showed better germination in other two varieties of Binasola-3 (92.67%) and Hyprosola (88.33%). In plastic and polythene bag, all the varieties also performed excellent in respect of germination. Binasola-4 produced the highest seedling dry weight (575.4 g) when preserved in polythene bag. Among the storing media, metal, plastic and polythene bag showed better for seed preservation where the crop varieties performed excellent in respect of moisture content, germination, dry weight of seedling, root and shoot development, vigour and protein content. The seed stored in clay pot resulted in higher moisture content, leaser germination % than the acceptable range.

Keywords: Storage container, Chickpea seeds, Seed quality

Location: Agronomy Laboratory, BINA, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-05-2006

End Date: 00-11-2006

Program Area: Seed Technology

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

To find out the effect of types of different storage containers on the quality of chickpea seeds.

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out in the Agronomy Laboratory, BINA, Mymensingh during 2006 to find out the effect of types of storage container for chickpea seeds. The design of the experiment was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. Different containers such as; metal, plastic, clay pot and only course polythene bags were used for storing the seeds. Three genotypes of chickpea seeds (Binasola-4, Binasola-3 and Hyprosola) were used. The total pots of the experiment were 36 (4 × 3 × 3). Each container contained about 200 g seeds and it was stored on May 2006 and continued to the next planting time i.e., before November. Data on moisture content, germination, dry weight of seedling, shoot and root length, vigour index and protein content were taken on seed quality.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Nuclear Agriculture. Vol: 25 & 26: pp: 103-110, ISSN 0258-7130, 2012

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

From the study, Among the storing media, metal, plastic and polythene bag showed better for seed preservation where the crop varieties performed excellent in respect of moisture content, germination, dry weight of seedling, root and shoot development, vigour and protein content. The seed stored in clay pot resulted in higher moisture content, leaser germination % than the acceptable range.that metal, plastic container and course polythene bag were safe for storing chickpea seeds. The clay pots were not found suitable for storing chickpea seeds.

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