In Brazil, the storage problems are very serious and the losses in this phase are considerable. The physiological quality of the seeds after the storage must be evaluated, or the desired yields will not be attained. In the present study the objective was to analyse the vigor of sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds after storage for six months under controlled and ambient conditions in Campina Grande city, Paraíba State, Brazil. The samples were conditioned in packings of paper bags, plastic sacks and metallic cans. The research showed that the vigor did not present significant differences for the two conservation conditions studied. The highest vigor was obtained for the seeds conditioned in impermeable packings.
storage; packaging; Sesamum indicum; vigour
