Groundnut seeds are prone to quality deterioration and damage due to improper storage.
Hermetic storage of pods offers a novel, sustainable and ecologically safe alternative over
traditional methods. In this paper, we demonstrate the efficacy of triple-layer “Purdue
Improved Crop Storage (PICS)” bags,(that comprises of two inner high density polyethylene
bags and one outer woven polypropylene bag), for protecting pods from quality
deterioration, damage by bruchids (Caryedon serratus) and aflatoxin contamination …