EFFECT OF STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SEED QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF DESHI JUTE (Corchorus capsularis L.)

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of storage containers (Tin container, plastic pot and earthen pot) on the quality (Moisture content, 1000 seeds weight and germination) of desh jute seed for two months storage at the Agronomic Laboratory, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhake-1207 during the period March to July, 2014. Desh jute seeds were stored with moisture level of 10.0% in ambient condition. Moisture content of the seeds of tin container was found increased significantly to 11.8% for initial moisture content 10.0%. Slowly decreasing of germination from 85.00 to 75.00% was observed in the seeds of tin container with lower moister content of 11.8% then that of plastic pot and earthen pot. Interaction effects were showed better performance with the container than the others i.e. plastic pot and earthen pot.