Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer
Plant Science Today (PST)

Research Articles

Vol. 13 No. sp5 (2026): Recent Advances in Agriculture

Effect of polymer coating and storage duration on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seed quality

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.11829
Submitted
17 September 2025
Published
12-08-2026

Abstract

Groundnut seeds are highly nutritious, with elevated oil and protein contents that accelerate deterioration during storage. This study evaluated the effects of storage duration on the moisture content and physiological parameters of polymer-coated groundnut seeds (cv. ICGV 91114, ‘Devi’). The experiment was conducted in a completely randomised design (CRD) with 14 treatments and three replications. Seeds were coated with six polymers using a seed coating machine; hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, isopropenyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and Disco AG Red L-144 at two application rates (3 and 4 kg-1 seed or 3 and 4 mL kg-1 seed, depending on polymer), while uncoated kernels and pods served as controls. After coating, the seeds were packed in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bags and stored under ambient conditions for 6 months. Moisture content and physiological traits were evaluated monthly.  During the first month of storage, moisture content and physiological parameters showed no significant differences among treatments. However, with increased storage duration, moisture content gradually increased while physiological parameters declined. After 6 months of storage, moisture content increased from 6.00–8.04 % and germination declined from 100–66.00 % in the uncoated controls (T2), whereas polymer-coated seeds exhibited lower moisture accumulation and reduced deterioration. Uncoated seeds and pods exhibited higher moisture content and a greater reduction in germination and vigour by the end of the storage period. In contrast, polymer-coated seeds showed slower increases in moisture content and lower rates of decline in germination and vigour. Among all treatments, Disco AG Red L-144 (T13 and T14) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (T11 and T12) performed best, maintaining the highest germination (87.58 %) and lowest moisture content (6.67 %) after 6 months of storage were recorded in T14 (Disco AG Red L-144 at 4 mL kg-1 seed) followed by T13 (86.84 % germination and 6.97 % moisture content. These findings demonstrate that polymer coatings, particularly Disco AG Red L-144 and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, effectively reduce moisture uptake and preserve seed physiological quality during ambient storage, thereby improving groundnut seed storability.

References

  1. 1. Anyasor GN, Ogunwenmo KO, Oyelana OA, Ajayi D, Dangana J. Chemical analysis of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Pak J Nutr. 2009;8(3):269–72. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2009.269.272
  2. 2. Shasani S, Banerjee PK, De HK, Panda S. Constraints in adoption of groundnut cultivation technology by the farmers of Odisha. Indian J Ext Educ. 2020;56(2):39–44.
  3. 3. Mishra S, Atibudhi HN, Mishra RK, Swain D. Production dynamics of groundnut in Odisha. Econ Aff. 2024;69(4):1653–63.
  4. 4. Kameswara Rao N, Dulloo ME, Engels JMM. A review of factors that influence the production of quality seed for long-term conservation in genebanks. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2017;64(5):1061–74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-016-0425-9
  5. 5. Wang W, He A, Peng S, Huang J, Cui K, Nie L. The effect of storage condition and duration on the deterioration of primed rice seeds. Front Plant Sci. 2018;9:172. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00172
  6. 6. Manik A, Amaregouda A, Meena MK, Dhanoji MM, Shakuntala NM, Khan H. Effect of storage environment and packaging materials in groundnut seeds (Arachis hypogaea L.). Biol Forum. 2023;15(10):152–8.
  7. 7. Zhang K, Khan Z, Yu Q, Qu Z, Liu J, Luo T, et al. Biochar coating is a sustainable and economical approach to promote seed coating technology, seed germination, plant performance and soil health. Plants. 2022;11(21):2864. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11212864
  8. 8. Lawrencia D, Wong SK, Low DYS, Goh BH, Goh JK, Ruktanonchai UR, et al. Controlled release fertilizers: a review on coating materials and mechanism of release. Plants. 2021;10:238–63. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10020238
  9. 9. Mallick S, Mohanty S, Das S, Beura JK, Jyothi GBN. Effect of polymer coating on seed quality during storage of groundnut seeds. Pharma Innov J. 2022;11(11):1396–401.
  10. 10. Ramya D, Sujatha P, Raghavendra K, Keshavulu K, Ramesh T. Antioxidants and polymer coating for soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) seed longevity enhancement. Ind Crops Prod. 2024;210:118083. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118083
  11. 11. Mishra SN, Shraddha S, Para PK, Sharma L, Bhandari VVS. A review: combination of fungicide, polymer coating and packaging materials to improve germination rate and uniformity of seedling emergence of different seeds during storage. Int J Environ Clim Change. 2023;13(8):2142–57. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82173
  12. 12. International Seed Testing Association. Grinding in ISTA moisture testing. Bassersdorf (Switzerland): ISTA; 2008-09.
  13. 13. International Seed Testing Association. International rules for seed testing. Wallisellen (Switzerland): ISTA; 2023.
  14. 14. Abdul Baki AA anderson JD. Vigor determination in soybean seed by multiple criteria. Crop Sci. 1973;13:630–3. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1973.0011183X001300060013x
  15. 15. Kumar V, Poonia RC, Chaudhary K. Assessment of the seed vigour potential in different varieties of wheat. Int J Curr Microbiol Appl Sci. 2018;7(7):354–61. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.707.043
  16. 16. Fagbohun ED, Faleye OS. The nutritional and mycoflora changes during storage of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Int J Agron Agric Res. 2012;2(6):15–22.
  17. 17. Mutegi CK, Wagacha JM, Christie ME, Kimani J, Karanja L. Effect of storage conditions on quality and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). Int J Agric Sci. 2013;3(10):746–58. https://doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v2n5p10
  18. 18. Shanker U, Chaithra H, Kartik R, Venkatesan SP. Inhibition of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth, development and promotion of root nodulation including plant nitrogen uptake triggered by polyvinyl chloride microplastics. ACS Omega. 2025;10(18):18668–81.
  19. 19. Raja K, Prabhu C, Subramanian KS, Govindaraju K. Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers as carriers for hormones (IAA and GA3) delivery in seed invigoration for enhancing germination and seedling vigour of agricultural crops (groundnut and black gram). Spinzer. 2020;78(5):1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-020-03435-6
  20. 20. Kumar V, Lokesh GY, Gowda B, Ganiger BS, Mathad RC. Enhancing the seed longevity of hybrid sunflower (KBSH-53) by coating with synthetic polymer additives. Int J Pure Appl Biosci. 2017;5(3):964–8. https://doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2759
  21. 21. Hilli JKS, Malik R, Vijayakumar AV, Hunje R. Effect of seed coating polymers on performance in soybean (Glycine max L.) var. JS335. Int J Plant Sci. 2021;16(1):52–8. https://doi.org/10.15740/HAS/IJPS/16.1/52-58
  22. 22. Samal A, Mohanty S, Das S, Das BC, Beura JK. Polymer coating of cowpea seeds (Vigna unguiculata) for improving its storability and performance. Pharma Innov J. 2021;10(9):592–7.
  23. 23. Kumar J, Nisar K, Kumar J, Nisar K, Kumar MBA, Walla S, et al. Development of polymeric seed coats for seed quality enhancement of soybean Glycine max. Indian J Agric Sci. 2011;77(11).

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.