ARTICLE TYPE : RESEARCH ARTICLE
Published on : 27 May 2026,
Volume - 2
Journal Title :
WebLog Journal of Agricultural and Crop Sciences
| WebLog J Agric Crop Sci
| WJACS
Source URL:
https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjacs.2026.e2701
Permanent Identifier (DOI) :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20689812
A Comparative Study of the Effect of Using Gamma Rays and Lantana Leaves Powder on the Quality of Cowpea Seeds During Storage
2Agricultural Engineering Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, P.O. Box 256, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
This study involved using gamma radiation and lantana leaf extract to preserve cowpea seeds for six months. The study aimed to determine the effect of gamma radiation and lantana leaf extract on certain quality factors of cowpea seeds, such as protein and carbohydrate content, moisture content, and weight loss during storage. This would allow for their use as preservation methods to protect stored seeds from spoilage in grain stores. Gamma radiation was used at doses of 5, 10, and 15 kGy, while lantana leaf extract powder was used at concentrations of 2, 4, and 6 g/250 g of cowpea seeds. The obtained results were concluded as follows: (a) The smallest decrease in protein percentage was in the sample irradiated at a dose of 5 kGy, which was approximately 24%. While, it was 26.2% at using 4 g of dried lantana leaf powder., (b) The lowest decrease in carbohydrate content was in the sample irradiated with a dose of 5 kG, which was approximately 12.6%. While, it was 14.5% at using 4 grams of dried lantana leaf powder., (c) The lowest weight loss was observed in the sample irradiated with a dose of 5 kGy, which was approximately 18.4%. While, it was observed in the sample with 4 g of dried lantana leaf powder about 9.6%., (d) The smallest decrease in moisture content was observed in the sample irradiated at a dose of 5 kGy, which was approximately 64.1%. While, it was in the sample to which 4 g of dried lantana leaf powder about 83.8%., and (e) Generally, it was conclude that a 5 kG irradiation dose can be used to irradiate cowpea seeds, or a quantity of dried lantana leaf powder at a rate of 4 g per 250 g of cowpea seeds can be used.
Keywords: Cowpea Seeds; Physic-Chemical Properties; Lantana Leaves Powder; Irradiation; Gamma; Quality and Storage
Citation
El-Hefny MA, Abd El-Rahman Abd El-Raouf Ahmed, Ebrahim MA, Abd El Hameed OA. A Comparative Study of the Effect of Using Gamma Rays and Lantana Leaves Powder on the Quality of Cowpea Seeds During Storage. WebLog J Agric Crop Sci. wjacs.2026. e2701. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20689812