Farmers from the Kalasar village in the Surendranagar district in Gujarat mix dry chilli powder in the seeds for their safe preservation.
Formulation: Dry chilli powder with seeds.
Ingredients: Dry chilli powder
"Use of salt and chilli powder for seed preservation - Indigenous practices for eco-friendly storage of food grains and seeds"
https://medcrave.com/index.php?/articles/det/3967/Indigenous-Practices-for-Eco-friendly-Storage-of-Food-Grains-and-Seeds