Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Meena MK, Chetti MB and Nawalagatti CM

Abstract:
A lab experiment was carried out to study that seed physiological and biochemical parameters of groundnut as influence by different packaging materials and storage conditions. Groundnut seeds were stored in different packaging materials viz., gunny bags and high-density polythene bags and vacuum-packed bags stored at room temperature (25±2 ºC) and cold storage (4±1 ºC) for a period of 18 months. The treatments having six combinations and consisting of different containers viz., gunny bags, high density polythene bags and vacuum-packed bags were replicated four times in both cold and ambient storage conditions in completely randomized design. The results of the study revealed that the seed biochemical parameters viz., oil content and enzyme activity such as α-amylase, lipase and protease and seed physiological parameters such as mineral content (Cu, Mn, Zn and Mn), moisture content and electrical conductivity values were higher in vacuum packed seeds than gunny, HDPE bags for soybean seeds stored under cold storage compared to room temperature throughout the storage period. Among the containers, the seeds stored in vacuum packed bags maintained the seed biochemical and seed physiological parameters with least deterioration compared to seeds stored in gunny bags and high-density polythene bags.