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Pooled Alkaloid Extract (PAE) isolated from fractionation of methanol extract of leaves of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. was tested in vivo against sorghum seed biodeterioration during storage for six months period. The percent incidence of seed borne fungal pathogens, seed germination and seedling vigor, total water soluble protein, carbohydrate, lipid and dry matter content of the treated seeds were recorded at the interval of one month through six months period. The treatment revealed that the PAE treatment of seeds significantly reduced percent incidence of moulds and mould induced biodeterioration up to 180 days storage along with significant increase in seed germination and seedling vigor up to 90 days. Carbohydrate, protein, lipid and dry matter losses were also not observed in the treated seeds while significant loss of all the parameters was observed in untreated control seeds. The result of the present study is highly encouraging in developing herbal remedy for seed borne fungal diseases and biodeterioration of grains during storage.
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