Seed moisture content (SMC) is an important attribute to seed quality. Maintaining seed
dryness throughout supply chain (The Dry Chain) prevents seed germination and quality …

The fundamental deteriorative processes that lead to loss of seed viability contrastingly vary
between desiccation insensitive (orthodox) and desiccation sensitive seeds (recalcitrant) …

Abstract Effects on the quality properties in real storage conditions and galvanized steel
silos for wheat varieties (cv. Bezostaya and Lancer) in the 180 day storage period were …

Seed quality deterioration is inevitable process. Since seed is a vital input in agriculture
which determines not just the production but also the productivity, it is crucial to maintain the …

Wheat is admired food crop that plays its role in food security in many mounting countries
like Pakistan. Although harvesting time and various storage systems exert a major impact on …

The basic principle of the production of a good quality bakery product is the knowledge of
the quality parameters of raw materials introduced in the production process and the ability …

Cold storage is expensive for smallholder farmers and seed processors in developing
countries. Smallholder farmers continue to resort to traditional storage methods such as …

Methyl bromide (MBr) fumigant has been phased out globally honouring 'Montreal Protocol'.
However, MBr is still used in India in various commodities for controlling pests as well as …

Maize grain quality is dependent on seed moisture content as high seed moisture leads to
attack of stored grain by pests and to contamination by aflatoxin. Dry Chain is an …

In this present study, seed vigor was tested after different storage durations (0, 60, 120, 180
days; maximum 420 days) in air-conditioning cabinets set to various temperatures (4, 10 …