Agricultural Research Station and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hanumanamatti - 581 135, Ranebennur (Tq), Haveri Distt., Karnataka, India.
1Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research Station, Hanumanamatti - 581 135, India.
Studies revealed that mothbean seeds stored in 700 gauge poly bags recorded no bruchid infestation upto 18 months compared to cloth bag storage (bruchid infestation starts after 9 months). Among different pesticidal seed treatments, Deltamethrin (0.04 ml/kg) + thiram (2.5 g/kg) gave complete protection (upto 18 months) under ambient condition. Seeds stored in poly bag maintained germination above Minimum Seed Certification Standards (MSCS) level, whereas in cloth bags it was inhibited in accordance to the level of infestation. In untreated control seed germination was maintained above MSCS level only upto 6 months of storage which declined to 20.30 per cent after 18 months of storage. Whereas, germination of seeds treated with deltamethrin, thiram and its combinations remained above MSCS level upto 18 months of storage without infestation.
