Performance of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in different storage containers

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the mustard seed quality under different storage conditions. Indian mustard, (Brassica juncea L.) variety KRANTI seed stored for eighteen months in tin container, aluminium foil, polythene bag and cloth bag at room temperature. The initial moisture content of the seed was 10.23% but after eighteen months (540 days) it was increased with moisture and humidity with time period in tin container, aluminium foil, polythene bag, cloth bag 15.42%, 16.62%, 17.46%, 18.51%. The initial standard germination percentage in seed was 84.77% however, after storage for eighteen months in tin container, aluminium foil, polythene bag and cloth bag it was declined to 13.23%, 12.00%, 10.23%, 6.23%. The initial speed of germination index percentage in seed was 52.00% however, after storage for eighteen months in tin container, aluminium foil, polythene bag and cloth bag it was declined to 11.23%, 8.77%, 6.23% and 4.77% respectively. Storage condition affects the moisture content, normal germination and speed of germination index. The study revealed that the seed storage tin container was better significant than aluminium foil, polythene bag, cloth bag for mustard seeds.