The initial germination rate of the maize before storage was 43%. Regardless of bag type or location, germination decreased significantly (P < 0.01) from the initial germination rate after three months of storage (Fig. 4). At the Indiana location, the germination was reduced by 3% in the PICS bags and 12% in the woven bags (Fig. 4), and in Arkansas there was a 12% reduction in the PICS bags and 26% in the woven bags. There was no significant difference (P < 0.01) between the layers within each bag, except in one replicate of the woven bags stored in Arkansas. In this bag, the germination was significantly lower in the bottom layer of the bag. There was no significant difference (P < 0.01) between replicates of each bag type for a given environment.