QUALITY OF CORN SEEDS STORED IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGING AND STRESS CONDITIONS

Corn (Zea mays) is one of the most cultivated poaceae in the world with high agricultural potential. It is propagated through seeds, which sometimes remain stored until the sowing period. Among the various forms of storage, some aspects related to the environment and the type of material that constitutes the packaging may compromise the viability and vigor of these seeds. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of corn seeds stored in different types of packaging and subjected to conditions of high temperature and relative humidity throughout storage. For this purpose, water content, germination and vigor were evaluated through the cold test. A completely randomized design in a 4 x 4 factorial scheme (packaging x evaluation times) with four replications was used. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and regression, and the means were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability, using the Sisvar 5.3 statistical software. It was concluded that, in 45 days of storage, the water content in corn seeds reached values of up to 13.62%, which resulted in a reduction in the vigor due to high respiration caused by the storage temperature.

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Hydration methods and physiological potential of sweet corn seeds

Bioscience Journal ◽

10.14393/bj-v36n3a2020-47813 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Jéssica de Lucena Marinho ◽

Inês Cristina De Batista Fonseca ◽

Claudemir Zucareli

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Water Content ◽

Filter Paper ◽

Sweet Corn ◽

Humid Atmosphere ◽

Analysis Methodology ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Completely Randomized Design

The evaluation of the physiological potential of sweet corn seeds is fundamental in the production process, because the germination and vigor reflect the potential for storage, commercialization and use of these seeds. The choice of vigor tests with an adequate and efficient analysis methodology is fundamental to obtaining reliable results. In this sense, the objective of this study was to assess the physiological potential of sweet corn seeds after hydration using different moistening methods to increase water content to 20%. First, the lot of seeds was characterized as to its moisture content and initial physiological potential. Subsequently, two experiments were conducted, both under a completely randomized design. In the first experiment, different volumes of water on the filter paper sheets were assessed for seed hydration a method that uses a wet substrate. In the second, four hydration methods were evaluated: wet substrate (WS), humid atmosphere (HU), immersion in water (IW) and addition of the required amount of water (WR). A constant temperature of 25ºC was used in both experiments and then the moisture content and physiological potential of seeds were determined. The humid atmosphere method reduces the physiological quality of sweet corn seeds because it favors the deterioration and hence is unsuitable for the hydration of seeds of this species. The wet substrate method, in an amount equivalent to 2.5 times the paper mass, increased the water content of sweet corn seeds to 20%, achieving the desired degree of moisture without altering their physiological potential.

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Effects of different drying rates on the physiological quality of Coffea canephora Pierre seeds

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology ◽

10.1590/s1677-04202005000200002 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 199-205 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Sttela Dellyzete Veiga Franco da Rosa ◽

Delacyr da Silva Brandão Júnior ◽

Édila Vilela de Resende Von Pinho ◽

André Delly Veiga ◽

Luiz Hildebrando de Castro e Silva

Keyword(s):

Water Content ◽

Storage Temperature ◽

Removal Rate ◽

Coffea Canephora ◽

Development Stage ◽

Seed Vigor ◽

Drying Rate ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Drying Rates

Desiccation tolerance in seeds depends on the species, development stage and drying conditions, especially the water removal rate. Coffea seeds are considered of intermediate performance, because they tolerate relative dehydration compared to orthodox seeds and are sensitive to low temperatures. The objective of this study was to verify the effect of different drying rates on the viability and storability of Coffea canephora seeds. A complete randomized experimental design was used, in a factorial 3 x 5 x 2 design, with three drying rates (fast, intermediate and slow), five final mean water contents after drying (51, 42, 33, 22 and 15 %) and two storage temperatures (10 and 20°C). The germination and seed vigor assessments, using radicle protrusion, cotyledon leaf opening, seedling emergence and emergence speed index, were performed shortly after drying and after two and four months storage. It was observed that with reduction in the water content there was reduction in the germination values and seed vigor, for all the drying rates. The greatest reductions in physiological quality occurred when the seeds were dried quickly and the best results were obtained at the intermediate drying rate. There was an effect of drying rate and storage temperature on the physiological quality of the seeds, and lower germination and vigor values were observed in seeds with lower water content stored at 20°C. C. canephora seeds were tolerant to desiccation down to 15 % water content and can be stored for four months at 10°C. A temperature of 20ºC can be used to store C. canephora seeds, as long as the water content is not reduced to values below 22 % water content.

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PERCEPATAN PENGOMPOSAN TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT (TKKS) DENGAN PEMBERIAN UREA (Acceleration Composting Empty Fruit Bunches (Efb) With The Application Of Urea)

AgriPeat ◽

10.36873/agp.v18i02.14 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (02) ◽

pp. 113-124

Author(s):

Journal Journal

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Water Content ◽

Palm Oil ◽

Organic N ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Compost Application ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Total P

ABSTRAK Kelapa sawit merupakan tanaman perkebunan yang memegang peranan penting dalam industri pangan. Luas perkebunan kelapa sawit di Indonesia pada tahun 2014 mencapai 10 juta Ha. Pertumbuhan yang pesat diikuti dengan produksi crude palm oil (CPO) dan palm karnel oil (PKO) yang juga meningkat, sekaligus produk sampingan berupa limbah. Salah satu limbah pabrik kelapa sawit yang jumlahnya besar adalah tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS). Tandan kosong kelapa sawit merupakan limbah organik yang berpotensi dimanfaatkan dibidang pertanian. Akan tetapi, TKKS memiliki nilai C/N yang cukup tinggi, akibatnya sukar dan lama untuk terdekomposisi. Salah satu cara pemanfaatan TKKS adalah dengan dilakukan pengomposan dengan pengkayaan urea. Diharapkan dengan perlakuan tersebut TKKS akan cepat terdekomposisi dan dapat segera dimanfaatkan oleh tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui pengaruh pemberian urea terhadap pengomposan TKKS dan (2) mengetahui pengaruh peningkatan dosis urea terhadap kualitas kompos TKKS. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktor tunggal dengan 5 perlakuan, yaitu U1 (urea 0 g setara dengan nilai C/N=), U2 (urea 30,9 g setara dengan nilai C/N=), U3 (urea 79,3 g setara dengan nilai C/N=), U4 (urea 176,1 g setara dengan nilai C/N=) dan U5 (urea 466,3 g setara dengan C/N = ) dan 9 ulangan, sehingga diperoleh 45 satuan percobaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pemberian urea berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap susut bobot, kadar air, nilai pH kompos, C-organik, N-total, P-tersedia, dan nilai C/N, selain itu pemberian urea mengakibatkan terjadi perubahan tekstur dan warna pada kompos TKKS. Pemberian dosis urea 466,3 g mampu meningkatkan kandungan N-total, serta menurunkan nilai C/N dan nilai pH kompos. Pemberian dosis urea 79,3 g atau setara dengan C/N = mampu meningkatkan kandungan P-tersedia dan kadar air, menurunkan susut bobot dan kandungan C-organik, serta menunjukan perubahan tekstur dan warna yang lebih baik. Kata kunci: tanda kosongkelapa sawit (TKSS), kompos, urea ABSTRACT Empty fruit bunches (EFB) is a solid wastes produced in large quantity from palm oil industry. Empty fruit bunches can be used as compost material, additionally difficult to decompose because it contain cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, as well as value of ratio C/N is high. Use EFB as compost material through the provision of urea has been done in this research. Urea are expected to reduce the value of ratio C/N and became a starter for microbial decomposers. The purpose of this research were (1) to determine the effect of urea on composting of EFB and (2) to determine the effect of increasing doses of urea to the quality of compost of EFB. This research was used a single factor of Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments, namely U1 (urea 0 g), U2 (urea 30,9 g), U3 (urea 79,3 g), U4 (urea 176,1 g), and U5 (urea 466,3 g), and 9 replications, until result 45 experimental units. The result showed that urea significant effect on weight loss, water content, value of pH compost, C-organic, N-total, P-available, and value of ratio C/N, besides urea resulted Widodoe, K. dkk Percepatan Pengomposan Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit…..…. 114 in a change in texture and color on the compost EFB. Application of urea 466,3 g was able to increase the content of N-total, reduce the value of ratio C/N and the value of pH compost. Application of urea 79,3 g can improve the content of P-available and water content, reduce the weight loss and the content of C-organic, and showed the changes in texture and color as better. Keywords: empty fruit bunches, compost, urea

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Size and vigor of Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan seeds harvested in Caatinga areas

Journal of Seed Science ◽

10.1590/2317-1545v39n4173727 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 363-373 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jaciara de Souza Bispo ◽

Danielle Carolina Campos da Costa ◽

Samara Elizabeth Vieira Gomes ◽

Gilmara Moreira de Oliveira ◽

Janete Rodrigues Matias ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Electrical Conductivity ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

Germination Percentage ◽

Climate Variations ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Mother Plants ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Completely Randomized Design

Abstract: Angico is a species found in several environments in Brazil, with several applications. It is used in the timber industry and mainly in folk medicine. In order to verify a variation in the biometric characteristics and the quality of seeds from different mother-plants in different harvesting years, the following variables were studied: moisture content, diameter, density, electrical conductivity, fresh and dry matter of seedlings, germination percentage and kinetics, in a completely randomized design with a 2x3 factorial arrangement (lots x size). The obtained results showed that angico seeds from different lots showed different physiological quality, possibly due to the climate variations to which mother-plants were submitted in the different years. Seed size directly interferes with seedling growth under both controlled and greenhouse conditions, and it can be used as a vigor indicator for angico seeds.

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Temperatures and periods of drying delay and quality of corn seeds harvested on the ears

Journal of Seed Science ◽

10.1590/2317-1545v41n3218758 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 336-343

Author(s):

Everson Reis Carvalho ◽

Victor Moss Francischini ◽

Suemar Alexandre Gonçalves Avelar ◽

Júlia Camargos da Costa

Keyword(s):

Processing Unit ◽

High Moisture Content ◽

High Moisture ◽

Seed Processing ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Delay Times ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Corn Hybrid

Abstract: Seeds harvested on the ears have high moisture content. On that account, this study aimed at evaluating the loss of physiological quality of corn seeds harvested on the ears, as a function of different drying-delay times. Hybrid corn ears were harvested at 31% moisture and then had their drying postponed for 0, 12, 24 and 36 h, while subjected to temperatures of 30, 40, 50 and 60 °C. The physiological quality was evaluated after 0, 4, 8 and 12 months of storage. A completely randomized design was employed, in a 4 x 4 x 4 factorial scheme, with four replications. In addition, a study was performed in a seed-processing unit, reporting the average waiting time before drying and the temperatures of all loads of a corn hybrid received at the facility. The physiological quality was not affected by temperatures below 40 °C, considering 36 h of waiting before drying. At 50 ºC during the drying delay, the germination was impaired 36 h afterward, and the vigor was compromised after 24 h, with the damage effects intensifying as the storage advanced. At the temperature of 60 ºC, the deficits in germination and vigor occurred within the first hours of drying delay.

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KUALITAS MINUMAN SARI BIJI NANGKA (Artocarpus heterophyllus)DENGAN PENAMBAHAN JAHE MERAH(Zingiber officinale varrubrum rhizoma)

Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi Pertanian ◽

10.26858/jptp.v5i0.8566 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 115

Author(s):

Syahri Fadhila Al-Farid ◽

Jamaluddin Jamaluddin ◽

Andi Sukainah

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Water Content ◽

Zingiber Officinale ◽

Carbohydrate Content ◽

Test Results ◽

Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Red Ginger

This study aims to determine the quality of jackfruit seed juice drinks with the addition of red ginger and to determine the level of acceptance of panelists on jackfruit seed juice drinks. Parameters observed included water content, protein content, carbohydrate content and organoleptic including color, taste, aroma and texture. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of one factor, namely the concentration of red ginger juice with four treatments, namely: 0%, 6%, 12%, 18%, each repeated three times. The results showed that jackfruit seed juice drink with the addition of 18% red ginger was the best treatment from the results of organoleptic tests. The proximate test results showed that the best treatment was 3.13% water content in 12% ginger treatment, 2.17% protein in 18% red ginger treatment and 95.61 carbohydrate in 18% red ginger treatment.

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The Physical of Biscuit Complete Ration Based on Hymenacne Acutigluma Supplemented with Different Legumes

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20186801021 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 68 ◽

pp. 01021

Author(s):

Riswandi ◽

Basuni Hamzah ◽

Agus Wijaya ◽

Arfan Abrar ◽

S Agus ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Specific Gravity ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Water Content ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Physical Quality ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Range Test

The aim of this research was to study the effects of supplementation different legumes on the physical quality of biscuit complete ration based on hymenacne acutigluma. This study was conducted in Animal Feed and Nutrition Laboratory of Agriculture Faculty, Sriwijaya University. This study was done in 2 months. A completely randomized design with four treatments and four replicates was used in this study. Each treatments were P0= 70% kumpai grass + 30% concentrate + 0% legume, P1= 55% kumpai grass + 7.5% lamtoro leaves + 7.5% water mimmosa + 30% concentrate, P2= 55% kumpai grass + 7.5% acacia leaves + 30% concentrate, and P3= 55% kumpai grass + 5% lamtoro leaves + 5% acacia leaves + 5 % water mimmosa + 30% concentrate. Variables measured were water content, density, average collision endurance, specific gravity and water absorption. The result indicated that The adding of different legumes in the ration significantly (P<0.05) affected the specific gravity and water absorption, but no significant effect on density, average collision endurance. Duncan Multirange Range Test showed that treatment of control (P0) had the highest of water absorption (264.56%). The highest content of water gravity was obtained in the treatment of adding lamtoro, acacia and water mimmosa (P3), namely 0.9 g/ml water gravity. The conclusion of this study is the addition of different legumes in kumpai grass-based diets can improve the physical quality of the complete ration biscuit. The addition of lamtoro leaves, water mimosa and acacia at the level of 5%, gave the best result in specific gravity and water absorption.

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PHYSIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF Brachiaria brizantha SEEDS TREATED WITH FUNGICIDE AND INSECTICIDE

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252018v31n313rc ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 651-656

Author(s):

ERIC FABIANO SERAGUZI ◽

CARLOS HENRIQUE QUEIROZ REGO ◽

FERNANDA BRITO CARDOSO ◽

ANA CARINA DA SILVA CÂNDIDO ◽

CHARLINE ZARATIN ALVES

Keyword(s):

Root Development ◽

Dry Mass ◽

Brachiaria Brizantha ◽

Thiophanate Methyl ◽

Physiological Characterization ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Phytotoxic Effect ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effects of chemical treatment of seeds with fungicide and insecticide on the seed physiological quality of Brachiaria brizantha cultivar MG5. Two experiments with four replicates were carried out in a completely randomized design. In the first experiment, the seeds were treated with the fungicide pyraclostrobin + fipronil + thiophanate-methyl and in the second, with the insecticide thiamethoxam, both at doses of 0, 150, 300, 450, and 600 mL of commercial product (CP)/100 kg of seeds. Physiological characterization was done on the basis of the first germination count, germination (%), emergence (%), emergence speed index, and length and dry mass of shoot and root. The treatment of B. brizantha seeds with the fungicide pyraclostrobin + fipronil + thiophanate-methyl benefits the physiological quality of seeds, improving germination and root development, with no phytotoxic effect up to the dose of 600 mL of CP/100 kg of seeds. The insecticide thiamethoxam has a biostimulating effect on B. brizantha cultivar MG5 up to the dose of 270 mL of CP/100 kg of seeds, but is phytotoxic in larger doses.

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Vigor tests in seeds creole of Phaseolus lunatus L.

Bioscience Journal ◽

10.14393/bj-v35n5a2019-42309 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Maria das Graças Rodrigues do Nascimento ◽

Maria Lúcia Maurício da Silva ◽

Edna Ursulino Alves ◽

Caroline Marques Rodrigues ◽

Maria Joelma da Silva

Keyword(s):

Electrical Conductivity ◽

Water Content ◽

Dry Mass ◽

Phaseolus Lunatus ◽

High Productivity ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Seed Analysis ◽

Seedling Length ◽

Physiological Quality

Seeds with a good physiological quality are essential to high productivity. However, for some seeds, Phaseolus lunatus L., the viability and vigor analyze show deficiency in quality. This work aimed to evaluate the physiological quality of Phaseolus lunatus L. seeds using several vigor tests. The study was realized at the Laboratory of Seed Analysis of the Agricultural Sciences Center of the Federal University of Paraíba, in Areia – PB, Brazil. We used seeds from five cultivars of P. lunatus (Branca, Orelha de Vó, Cearense, Rosinha, and Roxinha). To determine the physiological quality, we measured the water content, the viability and vigor test (germination, emergence, electrical conductivity, tetrazolium, first germination count and emergence, seedling length and dry mass). We used a completely randomized design for seeds evaluation, and the field test was performed in randomized blocks. The water content of P. lunatus did not differ among the cultivars, indicating a uniformity in the percentage of moisture. Also, the percentage and speed of emergency and the dry mass of seedlings did not differ among the varieties. The tetrazolium and electrical conductivity tests indicated that Rosinha cultivar had the worst viability concerning the other cultivars, showing a low percentage of living tissue and lower electrical conductivity. The seeds of Roxinha cultivar had the better physiological quality, and the Cearense cultivar had the worst quality evaluation. We recommend the tetrazolium test but not the electrical conductivity test to evaluate the vigor of P. lunatus.

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QUALITY OF FEMALE BALI DUCK MEAT FED DIET CONTAINT FERMENTED PAPAYA LEAF MEAL

Majalah Ilmiah Peternakan ◽

10.24843/mip.2021.v24.i01.p04 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

SITI N. W. ◽

I N. S. SUTAMA ◽

N. M. S. SUKMAWATI ◽

I N. ARDIKA

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Water Content ◽

Matter Content ◽

Water Holding Capacity ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Water Holding

The research objective was to know the effect of fermented papaya leaf meal in diet to quality of female bali duck meat. The design used was Completely Randomized Design with 3 treatments and 5 replicates, each treatment used 2 female bali duck on the age of 12 weeks. The 3 treatments were levels of fermented papaya leaf meal i.e. 0%, 8% and 16% for treatment A, B, and C respectively. Variables observed were diminishing cook meat, water holding capacity, pH, water content, protein content, fat content and dry matter content. The research results showed that water content, diminishing cook and pH of the treatments A, B and C were non significantly different (P>0.05). Di- minishing row meat of the treatment B was significantly higher (P<0.05) but, its water holding capacity was lower significantly different (P<0.05) than the A and C. Meat protein content of the treatment C was higher significantly (P<0.05) but, its muscular fat was lower significantly (P < 0.05) compare to the treatments A and B. From the re- sults of the study it can be concluded that the addition of fermented papaya leaf meal at the level of 8%-16% in the ration can improve the quality of the meat of female bali ducks aged 26 weeks.

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