scholarly journals Physiological characteristics of endive, lettuce and chicory seeds as a function of spectral quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. e3227
Author(s):  
Matheus Milani Pretto ◽  
Daniele Cristina Fontana ◽  
Jullie Dos Santos ◽  
Axel Bruno Mariotto ◽  
Braulio Otomar Caron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Mass ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Spectral Quality ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Red Led ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Significant Length

Seedling production is a critical step in the establishment of vegetables. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different spectral qualities on the germination and vigor of endive, lettuce, and chicory seeds. The experiment was carried out in three stages. The first stage, two cultivars of lettuce (‘Crespa Repolhuda’ and ‘Vera’) and six spectral qualities (blue LED, red LED, blue + red LED, white LED, fluorescent and dark) were evaluated; the second stage, two cultivars of chicory (‘Lisa Escarola’ and ‘Palla Rosa’) and the same spectral qualities were evaluated. In the third stage, the spectral quality of the endive cultivar ‘Pão de Açúcar’ was evaluated. The experiments were performed in a completely randomized design, with four replications of 50 seeds each. The evaluated parameters were: germination percentage, first count, germination speed index, seedling length, and fresh and dry mass. Endive, lettuce and chicory seeds germinated both in the presence or not of light so that they can be classified as neutral photos. A spectral LED of red quality fostered the development of the most significant volume of fresh mass on the endive, lettuce, and chicory. All the spectral qualities stimulated root growth. The dark, on the other hand, promoted the most significant length of the aerial part, promoting seedlings etiolation.

scholarly journals Temperatures and substrates for germination and vigor of Erythroxylum pauferrense Plowman seeds

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e46030
Author(s):  
João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro ◽  
Arliston Pereira Leite ◽  
Jackson Silva Nóbrega ◽  
Edna Ursulino Alves ◽  
Riselane de Lucena Alcântara Bruno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Mass ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Temperature Regimes ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Mean Germination Time ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Understory Plant

Erythroxylum pauferrense is an endemic understory plant species of the Northeast Region of Brazil. The species is of great importance to the region and so ecophysiological studies are needed for its preservation. The objective of the present study was to determine the best substrates and temperatures for testing germination and seed vigor of E. pauferrense. An experiment was performed comprising a completely randomized design in a 5 x 4 factorial scheme, with five temperature regimes (20, 25, 30, 35°C constant and 20-30°C alternating) and four types of substrates (paper, vermiculite, sand and commercial substrate). The following characteristics were evaluated: germination percentage, first germination count, germination speed index, mean germination time, seedling length and dry mass (root and shoot). Paper and vermiculite substrates combined with constant temperatures of 20, 25, 30 and alternated between 20-30°C, provide greater seed germination and vigor while 35°C reduces seed physiological quality.

scholarly journals Vigor tests in seeds creole of Phaseolus lunatus L.

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.

scholarly journals Physiological quality of Gossypium hirsutum L. seeds after the thermal delinting process

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Radamés Cabral de França ◽  
Francisco De Assis Cardoso Almeida ◽  
Odilon Reny Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Jeane Ferreira Jerônimo
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Cotton Seeds

The removal of lint from cotton seeds is mainly carried out through chemical delinting, but it is an expensive procedure and requires high technology. The objective was to evaluate the physiological quality of Gossypium hirsutum L. seeds delinted by flaming using a thermal delinter prototype. Cotton seeds BRS 286 were flamed in nine settings intensities and compared to chemical delinting and seeds with lint. We analyzed the water content, germination, first count, germination speed index (GSI), length and dry mass of roots and shoots. Using a completely randomized design and the means were compared by Scott-Knott test at 5% probability. In evaluating, the germination percentage did not differ between treatments with chemical and thermal low intensity delinting compared to the control. In vigor tests were observed higher mean values of the chemical treatment to the other treatments, except in GSI test and root dry weight when subjected to thermal delinting of low and medium intensity. The delinting made through the prototype enables efficient results, as well as the chemical delinting with sulfuric acid, without affecting germination and vigor when flamed with low and middle intensity, regardless of the number of active burners.

scholarly journals Physiological maturation of cowpea seeds

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narjara Walessa Nogueira ◽  
Rômulo Magno Oliveira de Freitas ◽  
Salvador Barros Torres ◽  
Caio César Pereira Leal
Keyword(s):  
Dry Mass ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Maturation Process ◽  
Cowpea Seeds ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Germination Process ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Nutrient Reserves

The seed maturation process is genetically controlled and involves an arranged sequence of morphological and physiological changes extending from fertilization to its total independence from the mother-plant. These changes also include a set of preparatory phases for the germination process, which are characterized for the synthesis and accumulation of nutrient reserves. Thereby, this study was developed aiming at assessing development and physiological quality of cowpea seeds during maturation process. To this, the cowpea pods of cultivar BRS-Guariba were harvested from the tenth day after anthesis (DAA) until the twenty sixth DAA, with four days intervals. Immediately after each harvest, seeds were manually extracted from the pods and then subjected to the following determinations: moisture content, first count of germination, final germination percentage, length of shoots and roots, hypocotyl diameter, and seedling dry mass. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, with five treatments (DAA), and four replications to each treatment. Results have shown that cowpea seeds have fairly fast physiological maturation, and that seeds harvested between 14 and 18 DAA have better vigor as well as higher germination rates; thus the harvest performed during this period does not cause damages to seeds.

scholarly journals Physiological Quality of Cowpea Beans (Vigna unguiculata L.) Seeds in the Function of Cultivars and Planting Times

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Joabe Freitas Crispim ◽  
Jailma Suerda Silva de Lima ◽  
Cristiane Wigna dos Santos Rodrigues Fir ◽  
Jacqueline Alves de Medeiros Araújo Cost ◽  
Antônio Gideilson Correia da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Local Effect ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Sowing Season ◽  
Planting Season

Germination and vigour evaluation of improved cultivars and creole of cowpea bean seeds as a function of different planting seasons. A completely randomized design in a factorial scheme, with six treatments and two planting periods, with four replications, each repetition with 25 seeds. The treatments consisted of six cowpea bean (Vigna unguiculata L.) cultivars, and two improved (BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Guariba) and four creoles, (Governor, Passagem, Chico Joaquim and Espírito Santo). The experiment place and timing was carried out under greenhouse on a riparian zone of the Federal Rural Semi-Arid University (UFERSA), located in the municipality of Mossoró-RN, Brazil. The first sowing season comprised the period from April 3 to April 18, 2017, and the second one from January 15 to 30, 2018. The sowing was done in plastic trays. Was used the sand washed and sterilized as a substrate. The trays were kept in a greenhouse at room temperature. Two irrigations were realized daily. In order to avoid the local effect, the trays were changed position each day. The evaluated characteristics were: Germination percentage, emergence speed index, seedling height, leaf number, root length, stem diameter, fresh and dry mass of seedlings. Creole cultivars showed superior quality to those improved in the second season. In the first season, the cultivars BRS Guariba and BRS Tumucumaque were the most outstanding. It was concluded that the physiological quality of cowpea beans is directly influenced by the cultivars and the planting season, as well as by the interaction of these two factors.

scholarly journals Storage of soybean seeds treated with chemicals

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6Supl2) ◽  
pp. 2961
Author(s):  
Isneider Luiz Silva ◽  
Fernando Ribeiro Teles de Camargo ◽  
Raniele Tadeu Guimarães de Souza ◽  
Itamar Rosa Teixeira ◽  
Hamilton Kikuti
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Treatment ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Soybean Cultivars ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Physiological Quality

To treat seed lots during the beneficiation process industrial seed treatment (TIS) has been used on seedlings. However, the actual TIS influence on the physiological quality of soybeans throughout storage is not yet known. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of TIS on the physiological quality of seeds of soybean cultivars during storage. Three soybean cultivars (M7110 IPRO, RR-8473RSF, M7739 IPRO) were subjected to four chemical treatment combinations (TIC-treated fungicide / insecticide): T1 - control; T2 - fungicide (Derosal Plus® - 200mL); T3 - insecticide (Cruiser ® - 500mL); T4 - a mixture of fungicide and insecticide products metalaxyl + thiabendazole + fludioxonil (MaximAdvanced - 200 mL) and thiamethoxam insecticide (Cruiser 350 FS - 500 mL). The samples were stored for a total of six months, with evaluation before storage and monthly throughout the storage period (0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days). The seeds were stored in a cold chamber regulated at 12 ± 2 ºC and a relative humidity of 45± 2%. In addition to determining the water content, the following germination and vigor tests were performed: first count, seedling length, seedling dry mass and accelerated aging. A completely randomized design was used, in a 3 x 4 x 7 factorial scheme, with four replications. The data were initiallysubjected to analysis of variance, and later discriminated by the Tukey test (p < 0.05) (cultivars and chemical products) and regression (storage period). The work concludes that the use of insecticide favored the length of seedlings in cultivar RR-8473 RSF. Chemicals affected the quality and vigor of seeds in all studied cultivars. Soybean seeds can be stored with chemical treatment for commercial purposes for up to 60 days.

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

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-373 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Application of Trichoderma harzianum on the physiological quality of cowpea seeds

2021 ◽  
pp. 643-648
Author(s):  
Marcelo Laranjeira Pimentel ◽  
Henara Valéria Miranda Castro ◽  
Mike Kirixi Munduruku ◽  
Larissa Conceição Cunha Ponte ◽  
Deyvielen Maria Ramos Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trichoderma Harzianum ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Hypocotyl Length ◽  
Cowpea Seeds ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Set Up

The use of fungi in seed treatment can improve the plant's physiological characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the use of Trichoderma harzianum on the physiological quality of bean seeds. The experiment was set up and conducted in the forest seed laboratory of the Federal University of Western Para, in a randomized design, using 4 procedures on the basis of a colony forming unit (CFU): T1 (0 CFU), T2 (4 x 109 CFU), T3 (8 x 109 CFU) and T4 (12 x 109 CFU), with 5 repetitions. Germination percentage (G%), germination speed index (GSI), hypocotyl length (HL) and radicle length (RL) were evaluated as variables. The data were analyzed by variance analysis and the averages were compared using the Tukey test (p≤0.05), in addition to the regression analysis, using the Minitab© version 18 statistical software. There were differences between the germination percentage tests, in which T2 obtained 100% of germinated seeds, for GSI it was observed that T2 and T3 were equal and superior to the other treatments, while for RL T1 and T2 obtained the best results, however, for HL there were no statistical differences between treatments. T2 was more efficient in the physiological quality of seeds to germination percentage and germination speed index

scholarly journals Yield and physiological quality of wheat seeds after desiccation with different herbicides

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Henrique Krenchinski ◽  
Victor José Salomão Cesco ◽  
Danilo Morilha Rodrigues ◽  
Vinicius Gabriel Caneppele Pereira ◽  
Alfredo Junior Paiola Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Glufosinate Ammonium ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Wheat Seeds

Abstract: Some desiccation techniques for harvesting wheat may affect seed quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different desiccant herbicides applied to the wheat crop and their effects on the production and seed quality. The experiment was conducted with cultivar COODETEC 150 (CD 150) in two sites in Palotina (Paraná state, Brazil) with a randomized block design consisting of 7 treatments (desiccation herbicides) and 4 replications. Desiccation was realized when 50% of the plants were in stage 80 with seeds in powdery or mass consistency. The variables analyzed were percentage of moisture content after harvest, Yield, hectoliter weight, mass of 100 seeds, vigor, germination, fresh mass of seedlings, dry mass of seedlings and root length. The herbicides carfentrazone-ethyl and clethodim were the ones that promoted greatest reduction in vigor. The herbicide paraquat caused reduction in seedling length. There was a reduction in the mass of 100 seeds for glufosinate-ammonium, clethodim, diquat and carfentrazone-ethyl. Glufosinate-ammonium, paraquat, glyphosate, clethodim and diquat caused reduction in yield. Desiccation of Cultivar CD 150 at stage 80 is not recommended, since plant Yield and physiological seed parameters were adversely affected by herbicides.

scholarly journals Production, Forage Quality, and Performance of Holstein Cows under Intermittent Grazing on Tifton 85

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Valdevino Rodrigues Da Silva ◽  
Kátia Aparecida De Pinho Costa ◽  
Marco Antônio Pereira Da Silva ◽  
Edmar Soares Nicolau ◽  
Victor Costa Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Production Parameters ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
And Performance

Tropical forage grasses compose the base diet of the Brazilian cattle herd due to their low production cost, high production potential, and good adaptation to various Brazilian ecosystems. In recent years, the search has intensified for alternatives that increase the yield in pasture milk production systems. Thus, the present study evaluated the production and quality of Tifton 85 grass in relation to the production parameters (e.g. greater leaf: stem ratio), and milk quality of Holstein cows in an intermittent grazing system during different seasons of the year. The experiment was conducted at the Córrego da Ponte Farm in Santa Helena de Goias, Goias, Brazil, from April 2014 to March 2015. The experiment used a completely randomized design with nine replicates and the four seasons (fall, winter, spring, and summer) as treatments. The Holstein cows had a live weight of 560±36.8 kg and averages four years of age. The grazing method used was a mob-stocking, with one day of grazing and 19 days of rest. The results showed that Tifton 85 was efficient regarding production parameters (total dry mass) and forage quality (IVDMD, NDF, ADF). The milk production was satisfactory during the fall, spring, and summer. The forage showed limited production during the winter, due the highest NDF, ADF levels and lower IVDMD (P < 0.05), which was directly reflected in the milk yield, fat, protein and lactose (P < 0.05). A reduction in the stocking rate or an increase in the number of paddocks is advisable during the winter to maximize milk production without compromising forage development. The correlation data showed the importance of consuming better-quality forage to increase milk production without compromising the levels of milk solids.

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