Storage experiment was conducted to trace the effect of joint action of insecticides and fungicides with pearl millet cv. Co 7. The result revealed that besides exerting individual effect, Malathion 0.06 ml kg-1, Decis 0.04 ml kg-1 and Thiram 2.5 g kg-1 of seed also had additive effect on storability when combining insecticide + fungicide the seeds received Decis + Thiram treatment preserved the pearl millet germination above the certification standard upto 18 months (90%) when stored in 700 gauge polyethylene bag than in gunny bag. In addition, the insecticide and fungicide combination also protected the paddy from storage fungi and insects.
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