Efecto de fungicidas sobre la conservación de semilla de maíz previamente invadida por hongos de bodegaje

Abstract

Seed of maize invaded and non invaded by storage fungi was treated with fimgicides, and stored under favourable conditions for the growth of storage fungi. At 40 and 80 days of storage all the tested fungicides protected seed viability to the same extent, regardless of whether seed was previously invaded by storage fungi or not. At the end of the 120 days storage period not all the fungicides protected seed viability to the same extent. Lower germinability was observed in the previously invaded seed, compared with the non invaded seed.