African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

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Physiological quality of seeds of shepherd's purse (Zeyheria montana M. Bignoniaceae) as a function of substrate temperature and storage

Sara Dousseau Arantes
  • Sara Dousseau Arantes
  • Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, Centro Regional de Desenvolvimento Rural Rodovia BR-101 Norte, Km 151, Linhares - ES, CEP 29.915-140, Brasil.
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Izabel de Souza Chaves
  • Izabel de Souza Chaves
  • Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, Centro Regional de Desenvolvimento Rural Rodovia BR-101 Norte, Km 151, Linhares - ES, CEP 29.915-140, Brasil.
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Lucio de Oliveira Arantes
  • Lucio de Oliveira Arantes
  • Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa –MG, CEP 36.570-900, Brasil.
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Amauri Alves de Alvarenga
  • Amauri Alves de Alvarenga
  • Universidade Federal de Lavras, Campus Universitário, departamento de biologia/dbi –Lavras - Minas Gerais - Caixa Postal 3037, Lavras - MG, CEP 37.200-000, Brasil.
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Rafael Costa de Sant’Ana
  • Rafael Costa de Sant’Ana
  • Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa –MG, CEP 36.570-900, Brasil.
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Dayane Littig Barker
  • Dayane Littig Barker
  • Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo (CEUNES), Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES). Rodovia BR 101 Norte, Km 60, Bairro Litorâneo - São Mateus - ES, CEP 29.932-540, Brasil.
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Daniele Freisleben Lavanhole
  • Daniele Freisleben Lavanhole
  • Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa –MG, CEP 36.570-900, Brasil.
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Sheila Cristina Prucoli Posse
  • Sheila Cristina Prucoli Posse
  • Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural, Centro Regional de Desenvolvimento Rural Rodovia BR-101 Norte, Km 151, Linhares - ES, CEP 29.915-140, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 02 January 2018
  •  Published: 16 August 2018

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the influence of different substrates, temperatures and storage conditions on shepherd's purse seed quality. It was evaluated in germination paper substrates Germitest®, vermiculite, sand and Plantmax®, and roller temperatures of 25, 30, 15-25 and 20-30°C. Longevity was measured by the temporal response to different packaging (paper, plastic and aluminum) and storage environments (laboratory and freezer). Germination percentage, germination rate index, percentage of normal, abnormal and dead seedlings were evaluated. The paper roll at 25°C provides an optimal condition for maximum germination potential and vigor. The storage for three months in freezer provides an increase in vigor in the seed without storing. The laboratory promoted reduction in germination potential from nine months of storage, with total loss of germination at 24 months. The combination of freezer and plastic packaging provide maintenance of seed longevity after two years of preparation.

Key words: Germination, vigor, longevity.

 

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