Effect of storage in different environments and packages on germination of Amburana cearensis (Allemao) A. C. Sm. seeds.

Seeds should be stored properly in order to minimize the deterioration process. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the germination of Amburana cearensis seeds after storage in different packaging and environments. Seeds were stored in two packages (plastic and paper bags) under three di...

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Autores: LÚCIO, A. A., ARAUJO, M. N., SILVA, F. F. S., DANTAS, B. F.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1060991
Acceso en línea:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1060991
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Amburana cearensis
Geminação
Bioma Caatinga
Umburana de cheiro
Physiological quality
Semente
Caatinga
Armazenamento
Planta Medicinal
Vegetação Nativa
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Sumario:Seeds should be stored properly in order to minimize the deterioration process. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the germination of Amburana cearensis seeds after storage in different packaging and environments. Seeds were stored in two packages (plastic and paper bags) under three different conditions: laboratory (30±5°C/66% RU); germination chamber (20±2°C/86% RU) and cold chamber (±10±2°C/77% RU) during 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Seeds water content and germination were evaluated before and after the storage period. Seeds stored in germination chamber had higher values of water content either in plastic or paper bags. Physiological quality of A. cearensis seed was affected by the storage environment only when packed in paper bags, which showed 50% decreased germination as of 9 months in cold chamber.