Seeds are inhabited by seed mycoflora. Seed mycoflora influence seed texture, physiology and content. Some seed-borne fungi may be symbiotic to the seed germination where as some cause pathogenesis. Similarly, seed-borne fungi affect adversely to nutritive value of pulses. Biodegradation of protein content of pulses by their common and dominant seedborne fungi like Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, A. fumigatus, Drechslera tetramera, Fusarium moniliforme, Rhizopus stolonifer etc. has been reported through artificial infestation of the pulses Green gram, Black gram, Chick pea and Pigeon pea. Results reveal considerable degradation in protein content of the test pulses.

Storage conditions and containers are significant in preservation and maintenance of healthy seed during post harvest period. Different storage are employed to preserve the seed of pulses; commonly used containers are Gunny bag, Tin box, Plastic bag and Glass bottle. Study to investigate better storage container carried out by observing seed mycoflora, seed germination, shoot and root length of Chickpea seed. Among all containers employed to store the seed of pulse; Gunny bag found to be better storage container to maintaining seed health of test pulse.

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