Fungal infection of the initial grain kernels was approximately 22%. After three months of storage in PICS bags, the infection level remained essentially unchanged in both locations (Fig. 4). In the woven bags stored in Indiana the number of infected kernels increased significantly (P < 0.01) to 32% and to 49% in the Arkansas grain (Fig. 4). The predominant genera identified were Fusarium, followed by colonies of Aspergillus and Penicillium.Fig. 4Effect of bag type on kernel infection and seed germination after three months of storage. Data are the mean value of three replicate bags, and bars represent SE. Symbols (*) represent significant differences (P < 0.01) from the initial infection (22% ± 2.8%) and germination (43% ± 1.0%).Fig. 4