Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) and Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Seeds were Given an Invigoration Treatment Prior to, during, and after Storage to Increase their Storability and Productivity

Abstract

In May 1986, India launched the Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO), which has had a profound impact on the country's oil seeds business. In a decade, from 1985 to 1996, the nation was able to achieve food independence by more than tripling its oilseeds production. However, in the last several years, oilseed output has almost plummeted, with just 18.2 million tonnes produced. This is the lowest production in the preceding decade. In the 1980s, oilseeds expanded in area, yield, and productivity at far greater rates than other crops, but this trend rapidly decreased in the 1990s. To improve their capacity to withstand and benefit from storage, researchers in this publication studied the effects of an invigoration therapy applied before, during, and after storage on safflower (carthamus tinctorius l.) and sesame (sesamum indicum l.) seeds.