Effect of storage containers on storability of groundnut seeds and their performance in the field

Groundnut pods stored in storage containers containing anhydrous calcium chloride (CaCl₂) and silica gel gave higher seed viability (above 50%) after 12 months of storage and seeds stored in air tight storage without any chemical (closed tin and plastic silo) maintained above 50% viability upto 10 months of storage, while those stored in gunny bag and earthen pot failed to germinate after this period. Retention of high seed viability in storage with CaCl₂ or silica gel could be attributed to low moisture percentage of seeds during storage. The higher viability of seeds stored in polythene lined gunny bag containing CaCl₂ had higher field emergency accumulation of lower total soluble sugars, lower fungal infestation and higher oil content and higher pod yield in groundnut.