Bamba, Sira and Marius Godi Biego, Henri and Coulibaly, Adama and B. Nyamien, Yves and Konan, Ysidore and Sidibe, Daouda (2020) Determination of Merchantability of Maize (Zea mays L.) as Epis, Spathes and Grains Stocked in the Production Areas of Côte d'Ivoire. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 20 (4). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2394-1073
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Abstract
Aims: This study aims to determine merchantability of maize produced and stocked as grains, epis and spathes of maize in five departments of Côte d’Ivoire.
Study Design: A total of 375 samples were collected at rate of 75 samples by department (Botro, Korhogo, Katiola, Agniblékro and Bondoukou). Then, the received samples were sent to the laboratory in order to analyse their merchantability.
Place and Duration of Study: The collection of samples was carried out on grains, epis and spathes maize from February 2013 to January 2014. Then, the analyzes were carried out at the Biochemistry and Food Sciences Laboratory of the Félix Houphouët-boigny University.
Methodology: The humidity was determined by drying until constant weight when the losses and damages of grains have been quantified by counting and weighing.
Results: The results show that for maize grains, humidity levels vary from 8.59±0.11% to 14.18±0.52%. Concerning epis of maize, humidity levels are between 9.85±0.23% to 13.02±0.32%. For maize spathes, humidity levels fluctuate between 11.16±0.29% to 14.17±0.32%. The damages varies from 5.01±2.64% to 19.35±2.00% for maize grains, 9.05±5.27% to 21.29±7.17% for epis and 17.95±1.13% for spathes. As regards weigh losses, proportions of grains, epis and spathes are between 1.53±1.17% and 5.10±0.97%, 2.43±1.70% and 6.54±1.79% and 2.76±1.18% and 5.11±2.65%, respectively.
Conclusion: A significant variability from one department to another can be noticed at level of maize quality regardless the type of maize. The merchantability of maize seems to be tied to post-harvest treatments (drying), type of storage (epis, grains and spathes) and structure of storage.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | East India Archive > Agricultural and Food Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@eastindiaarchive.com |
Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2023 07:30 |
Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2024 04:30 |
URI: | http://ebooks.keeplibrary.com/id/eprint/685 |