Verification trail on hermetic seed storage technology for mungbean certified and farm-saved seeds in Region 2 [Cagayan Valley]
2018
Calderon, V.J.F. | Aquino, R.M.G. | dela Cruz, C.G. | Atalin, V.U. | Tion, A.M.
This study aims to evaluate and determine the most effective and economical hermetic seed storage technology for certified and farm-saved mungbean seeds. Mungbean varieties evaluated: V1-UPL Mg 7 and V2-BPI Mg 9 were subjected to three seed treatments, namely, ST1- rice hull ash, ST2- wood ash, and ST3-gypsum. The seeds were stored in four different packaging materials S1- laminated sacks, S2-tin cans with polyethylene lining, S3- plastic drums with polyethylene lining and S4- laminated sacks with polyethylene lining (vacuum-packed) for 12 months. Based on the results of mungbean seed storage treatments, germination percentage of UPL Mg and BPI Mg 9 are statistically the same, but a highly significant differences was noted on the treatment means combination of seed treatments and different packaging materials. The combination of tin cans with polyethylene lining x wood ash and tin cans with polyethylene lining x rice hull ash gained a germination percentage of 82% and 84%, respectively. Likewise, the combination of plastic drums with polyethylene lining x wood ash and plastic drums with polyethylene lining x rice hull ash gained a germination percentage of 80% to 85%, respectively. In fact a reduction of 20-30% was observed on germination percentage when storage length reached 6 months in the laminated sacks. These developed technologies could be used as an option for farmers to save quality planting materials that is readily available during the planting time and besides these storage materials can be used three to five years depending on the handling.
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