Seweta Srivastava, Asha S<strong>in</strong>haTable-II reveals that moisture content <strong>in</strong>creases dur<strong>in</strong>g storage. Initially, moisturecontent <strong>of</strong> control was 3.8%. After 3 months, maximum moisture content was shown byAspergillus flavus <strong>in</strong>fested seeds i.e., 39.1% followed by Penicillium rubrum <strong>in</strong>festedseeds i.e., 33.7% and m<strong>in</strong>imum moisture content was shown by control i.e., 5%. After6 months, maximum moisture content was shown by Aspergillus flavus <strong>in</strong>fested seedsi.e., 42.1% followed by Penicillium rubrum <strong>in</strong>fested seeds i.e., 37.8% and m<strong>in</strong>imummoisture content was shown by control i.e., 5.5%. After 9 months, maximum moisturecontent was shown by Aspergillus flavus <strong>in</strong>fested seeds i.e., 43.4% followed byPenicillium rubrum <strong>in</strong>fested seeds i.e., 42.5% and m<strong>in</strong>imum moisture content was shownby control i.e., 7.5%. After 12 months, maximum moisture content was shown byAspergillus flavus <strong>in</strong>fested seeds i.e., 49.2% followed by Penicillium rubrum <strong>in</strong>festedseeds i.e., 47% and m<strong>in</strong>imum moisture content was shown by control i.e., 9.5%.Parreno-de Guzman and Aqu<strong>in</strong>o, (2009) were reported that the storage behavior<strong>of</strong> Jatropha curcas seed is one <strong>of</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> constra<strong>in</strong>t because <strong>of</strong> the potential <strong>of</strong> thiscrop as a source <strong>of</strong> biodiesel. Jatropha curcas seeds harvested from yellow fruits werecharacterized, dried to 9.5, 6.5, 5.0 and 4.0% moisture content (MC) and these werestored at 18-20 o C and 0 o C for one year. High quality seeds germ<strong>in</strong>ated with<strong>in</strong> 3 daysafter sow<strong>in</strong>g, therefore, pre-germ<strong>in</strong>ation treatment was not necessary. Percentagegerm<strong>in</strong>ation was not significantly affected by storage temperature, but was significantlyaffected by MC, storage time and their <strong>in</strong>teraction. Seeds with 4-5% MC, sealed <strong>in</strong>moisture-pro<strong>of</strong> conta<strong>in</strong>ers, can be stored for one year with little r<strong>edu</strong>ction <strong>in</strong> percentgerm<strong>in</strong>ation. Under ambient and unsealed storage conditions however, MC must belowered to 6-8% and seeds stored immediately after harvest<strong>in</strong>g to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> high percentgerm<strong>in</strong>ation. A delay <strong>in</strong> stor<strong>in</strong>g seeds would mean a 20% r<strong>edu</strong>ction <strong>in</strong> germ<strong>in</strong>ation at thetime seeds are ready for storage and further r<strong>edu</strong>ction by 25% after 6 months <strong>of</strong> storage.Dirjenbun, (2006) determ<strong>in</strong>ed the safe moisture content for stor<strong>in</strong>g physic nut seedswas 7-9%. Worang et al. (2008) was reported that the moisture contents <strong>in</strong>creasedafter one month <strong>of</strong> storage, and became relatively constant up to six months <strong>of</strong> storage.The range <strong>of</strong> moisture contents (7.9 - 8.4%) was safe for storage <strong>of</strong> physic nut seeds.Christensen and Kaufmann, (1969) were reported that the slight moisture content<strong>in</strong>crease aga<strong>in</strong>st long term storage period might be due to the hydrolysis or breakdown <strong>of</strong>lipid, carbohydrate and prote<strong>in</strong>s and release <strong>of</strong> water molecules. The release <strong>of</strong> freefatty acids from lipid degradation by fungi is well known and hydrolysis <strong>of</strong> starch andprote<strong>in</strong>s for utilization by the microorganisms also, has been studied from the earlierf<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs. Douglas and Boyle, (1996) were reported that the low moisture contents68
The Allahabad Farmer Vol. LXVIII, January - 2013 No. 2Table-II: Per cent moisture content <strong>of</strong> fresh and <strong>in</strong>fested Jatropha seeds dur<strong>in</strong>g different periods <strong>of</strong> timeTreatments Mean±S.E.0 Months After 3 months After 6 months After 9 months After 12 monthsA. al - 30.3±0.3 34.7±0.3 39±0.4 44.2±0.4A. fl - 39.1±0.5 42.1±0.3 43.4±0.4 49.2±0.6A. fu - 22.3±0.3 26.2±0.4 31.5±0.7 36.9±0.7A. ni - 24±0.4 27.3±0.7 35.3±0.3 39±0.2F. ch - 25.1±0.3 29.8±0.2 34.7±0.5 38.2±0.2P. ru - 33.7±0.5 37.8±0.2 42.5±0.5 47±0.6Control 3.8±0.2 5±1 5.5±0.5 7.5±0.5 9.5±0.5A. al = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Alternaria alternataA. fl = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Aspergillus flavusA. fu = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Aspergillus fumigatusA. ni = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Aspergillus nigerF. ch = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Fusarium chlamydosporumP. ru = Seeds <strong>in</strong>fested with Penicillium rubrum69
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