Table 2 Evaluation of effect of Fungal/insect species on chickpea food seeds after 21 days storage.

From: Application of clove and dill oils as an alternative of salphos for chickpea food seed storage

Fungus/insect species

Weight loss (g)

Germination (%)

Carbohydrate (%)

Protein (%)

C

T

C

T

C

T

C

T

Aspergillus flavus

0.189

95

50

61

30.1

20

10.3

A. niger

0.183

98

53

61

29.4

20

9.3

F.oxysporum

0.181

90

40

61

28.7

20

10.4

Callosobruchus chinensis

0.185

96

39

61

27.4

20

8.5

  1. C control, T treatment.
  2. –: Nil.