Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology

Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology Vol. 2 (1), pp. 001-004, January, 2012. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study of storage methods of maize grains in South Western Nigeria

S. A. Olakojo* and T.A. Akinlosotu

Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B.5029, Moor Plantation. Ibadan, Nigeria

Accepted 23 September, 2011

Abstract

Laboratory experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of different storage methods of maize grains in Ibadan (a humid tropical ecology) between year 2002 and 2003. The results shows that storage methods (SM), treatment (Tr), SM x Variety (V) and Tr x V interactions were highly significant for numbers of undamaged maize grains (P<0.05). Second order interaction (SM x Tr x V) was highly significant for undamaged maize grains, while first and second order interaction were also highly significant for initial kernel weight, kernel weight loss, remained kernel weight (RKW), percentage weight loss, tolerance level, as well as number of insects pest responsible for the damage.

Key words: Storage method, Remain kernel weight, Tolerance level, storage treatment.