Maize seeds storage systems and post-harvest loss
<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are a research archivist expert in dataset metadata. Answer the question truthfully.  <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> Here is the Description of a dataset. Description:'Background: Storage pests cause extensive damages to stored products and are responsible for huge post-harvest losses affecting the quality, the quantity, and the germination potential of stored grains and seeds. This study aimed to investigate the variability of traditional methods of storage and conservation of maize seeds practised by farmers to propose alternative measures for a significant reduction of post-harvest losses of seeds. Methods : Using participatory research approaches, we surveyed farmers from 21 randomly selected villages in 5 districts in southern Benin. Data were collected on the storage structures of the 3 certified and most produced maize seeds varieties. The forms under which maize seeds are stored, as well as the damage caused by the major storage insects were determined. Results: Results showed that most farmer' . Please return only a json list of at most 3 Keywords corresponding to the Description:.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> {"Answer" : ["Maize, Sitophilus Zea mays, Prostephanus truncatus, Post-harvest losses, Structures of storage"]} <|eot_id|>
 Here is the Description of a dataset. Description:'Background: Storage pests cause extensive damages to stored products and are responsible for huge post-harvest losses affecting the quality, the quantity, and the germination potential of stored grains and seeds. This study aimed to investigate the variability of traditional methods of storage and conservation of maize seeds practised by farmers to propose alternative measures for a significant reduction of post-harvest losses of seeds. Methods : Using participatory research approaches, we surveyed farmers from 21 randomly selected villages in 5 districts in southern Benin. Data were collected on the storage structures of the 3 certified and most produced maize seeds varieties. The forms under which maize seeds are stored, as well as the damage caused by the major storage insects were determined. Results: Results showed that most farmer' . Please return only a json list of at most 3 Keywords corresponding to the Description:.
Background: Storage pests cause extensive damages to stored products and are responsible for huge post-harvest losses affecting the quality, the quantity, and the germination potential of stored grains and seeds. This study aimed to investigate the variability of traditional methods of storage and conservation of maize seeds practised by farmers to propose alternative measures for a significant reduction of post-harvest losses of seeds. Methods : Using participatory research approaches, we surveyed farmers from 21 randomly selected villages in 5 districts in southern Benin. Data were collected on the storage structures of the 3 certified and most produced maize seeds varieties. The forms under which maize seeds are stored, as well as the damage caused by the major storage insects were determined. Results: Results showed that most farmer
Maize, Sitophilus Zea mays, Prostephanus truncatus, Post-harvest losses, Structures of storage