Research Article
Maize Grain Stored in Hermetic Bags: Effect of Moisture and Pest Infestation on Grain Quality
Table 4
Mean (±SE) number of adult Prostephanus truncatus per kilogram of grain after 60, 120, and 180 days of storage.
| Treatment | Storage period (days) | 60 | 120 | 180 |
| SuperGrain IV-R™ bag + 12% MC grain | 0 ± 0a | 1 ± 1a | 4 ± 2b | SuperGrain IV-R™ bag + 14% MC grain | 0 ± 0a | 0 ± 0a | 10 ± 9b | SuperGrain IV-R™ bag + 16% MC grain | 0 ± 0a | 1 ± 0a | 3 ± 2b | SuperGrain IV-R™ bag + 18% MC grain | 0 ± 0a | 1 ± 1a | 0 ± 0a | Polypropylene bag + 12% MC grain | 8 ± 1b | 74 ± 6c | 41 ± 3c | Polypropylene bag + 14% MC grain | 6 ± 2b | 18 ± 3b | 41 ± 5c | Polypropylene bag + 16% MC grain | 10 ± 6b | 17 ± 5b | 40 ± 5c | Polypropylene bag + 18% MC grain | 3 ± 1b | 16 ± 3b | 30 ± 3c | F value | 16.09 | 61.90 | 20.84 | value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
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Means within a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (SNK test, ). |