The present trial was one of a series designed to compare the effect of Phostoxin with that carbon tetrachloride/ethylene dichloride combinations. On the germination and subsequent growth of seed maize. Hermetically sealed and non hermetic controls are being used. Each trial in the series is being conducted on maize of a known moisture content so that variations in this factor can be taken into account. In the current work pure carbon tetrachloride (CCI₄₀) was used.