Mid storage seed hardening: a mechanical method to maintain seed viability during long term jute seed preservation

Seed plays an important role in agricultural sector for both production and consumption purpose. Availability of vigour seed is one the major constraints maximizing crop production. However, healthy can also lose its viability during storage by changing different physio-chemical properties. Influence environmental factors containers leading to deterioration. In this research, mid hardening treatment was applied aged seeds jute species (C. Capsularis & C. olitorius) with two types bags. showed less moisture content better germination percentage compared untreated seeds. packing polythene bags short long term storages had higher viable cloth The effect on oil pattern degradation distinct early period storage. faster rate degradation, soluble protein free amino acids found un-treated stored bag. Contrary, very slow observed harden bag which indicated storability