Affiliation:
1. Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Brazil
2. UFLA, Brazil
Abstract
Abstract: The cotton seeds deterioration process with different chemical composition, in distinct environments is essential to the definition of adequate methods for storage. The deterioration involves cellular, metabolic and chemical changes and the behavior of the seeds' antioxidant defense system has an important role to control the speed and intensity of this process. The colored fiber of cottonseeds cv. BRS Verde and white fiber cv. BRS 187-8H were stored under controlled environment conditions (10 °C, 25 °C and 30 °C) for one year. The seeds were assessed for physiological quality, presence of microorganisms, chemical composition, oil and tocopherol contents by 90 day intervals. The cottonseed physiological potential began to decrease on day 90 particularly when the storage is carried out at 25 to 30 °C. Changes in lipid content and tocopherol are associated with the reduction of physiological quality. At temperatures above 25 °C the deterioration of cottonseeds is improved and decreases their physiological quality. Reduction in fat content and tocopherol and an increase in acidity and peroxide indicate loss of quality during storage.
Subject
Agronomy and Crop Science
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