Influence of fungi of Penicillium Link and Aspergillus Micheli ex Link genera on sowing value of spring triticale grain stored under different conditions

The subject of the investigation carried out in 1991 and 1992 were grain spring triticale cultivars: Jago, Maja. During the storage period moisture content of grain, germination capacity, emergence of grain and mycoflora were studied. Grain drying up to moisture 12.6% and storing without air access, at variable temperature (14.2-25.6 degrees C) contributed to its high indices of sowing value. When stored without air access, at climate (0-3 degrees C), regardless two levels of moisture (ah. 12.6% and ab. 15%) the grain kept its high quality, within the period of 1.5 year. The grain triticale can be stored in linien bags under the following conditions: moisture of grain ab. 13%, variable temperature, air humidity in the room ab. 60%. Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. were the main cause of reduced germination, when grain was stored in air-tight closed glass containers at variable temperature and the moisture of grain about 15%. The mycological analysis of grain is sensitive index of its quality and should be carried out on malt agar containing 7.5% sodium chloride.