LOSSES OF CORN IN THE STORAGE

A resistant and a susceptible corn hybrids were stored for 50 days at 22% moisture content in storage unit of 1 Kg capacity at 26 degrees C. The hybrids were tested by measuring the dry matter loss which was ob tained by determining the amount of carbon dioxide evolved from respir ation of stored grains. This measure indicates deterioration rate of g rain in storage. Fungal growth in these hybrids was also analyzed. Ana lysis includes percentage of fungal infection, visible fungi in additi on to grain germination rates. This study indicated that percentage of fungal infection and loss rate in the stored grain weight increased u pon increasing of storage time. All tests, indicated deterioration and decrease of seed germination in the resistant corn hybrid to be signi ficantly less than in the susceptible corn hybrid.