全球生物学、农业与健康科学杂志

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Seed Mycoflora and Seed Health of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) in Storage Periods and Its Cure with Different Plant Powders

Ashok Kandhare

Storage period is an important factor during post harvest life of a crop. Seed mycoflora and its effects vary according to storage periods. Seed mycoflora adversely affect the seed health i.e. seed germination seedling development. Treatment of seed with different botanicals helps to control adversities arising out of storage seed mycoflora. Powder of Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Cyperus rotundus L., Ocimum basilicum L. were found effective in controlling storage seed-borne fungi and seed degradation.