scholarly journals Physiological potential of soybean seeds after maturation and submitted to artificial drying

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-384
Author(s):  
Cesar Pedro Hartmann Filho ◽  
André Luís Duarte Goneli ◽  
Tathiana Elisa Masetto ◽  
Elton Aparecido Siqueira Martins ◽  
Guilherme Cardoso Oba
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Germination Test ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Maturation Stages

Abstract: This study evaluated the physiological potential of soybean seeds harvested during two seasons, on different maturation stages and subjected to different drying temperatures. The seeds were harvested at the maturations stages R7, R7 + 2, R7 + 3, R7 + 5, R7 + 6, R7 + 7, R7 + 10 and R7 + 12 days (55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, and 20% of moisture content). For each maturation stage, seeds were divided into three samples: one sample was used to directly evaluate the physiological potential, and the others were dried at 40 °C and 50 °C, until reaching the moisture content of 11.5%. The physiological potential was evaluated through germination test, first germination count of germination, accelerated aging, modified cold, electrical conductivity and seedling emergence. The maximum physiological potential of seeds is achieved at the moisture content of 55%, the point that the dry matter is maximum. The seeds became tolerant to artificial drying approximately at the stage R7 + 7 days (30% of moisture content). Germination and vigor of the soybean seeds reduce as the drying temperature is increased from 40 °C to 50 °C, and this effect is enhanced when the seeds show moisture contents above 30%.

scholarly journals Incidence of storage fungi and hydropriming on soybean seeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Santiago da Costa ◽  
Nathalie Bonassa ◽  
Ana Dionisia da Luz Coelho Novembre
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Storage Fungi ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design ◽  
Low Incidence

Priming is a technique applicable to seeds of various plant species; however, for soybean seed there is little available information correlating such technique to the storage fungi. The objective of this study was to assess hydropriming on soybeans seeds and correlate this technique to occurrence of such fungi. For this, soon after acquisition the soybean seeds, cv. M-SOY 7908 RR, were characterized by: moisture content, mechanical damage, viability (seed germination and seedling emergence) and seed health. A completely randomized experimental design was used with treatments arranged into a factorial scheme 2 × 2 [2 levels of incidence of storage fungi (low and high) × 2 hydropriming (with and without) ]. After application of treatments, the seeds were analyzed by: moisture content, viability (seed germination and seedling emergence) and vigor (first count and accelerated aging). The hydropriming is beneficial to improve the quality of soybean seeds with low incidence of storage fungi, with increments on speed germination (first count) and seed germination after accelerated aging test. The high incidence of microorganisms can reduce the hydropriming benefits.

scholarly journals Accelerated Aging for the Evaluation of the Physiological Potential of Eggplant Seeds

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Cristiane Deuner ◽  
D. B. Rodrigues ◽  
L. V. M. De Tunes ◽  
A. S. Almeida ◽  
A. S. Suñe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Saturated Solution ◽  
Germination Test ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Accelerated Aging Test ◽  
Aging Test ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Different Levels

The use of healthy and vigorous seeds is necessary to ensure adequate plant stands, therefore, vigor tests are used to measure the physiological potential of seeds alongside with the germination test. The objective of this study was to evaluate different procedures for the estimation of the physiological potential of eggplant seeds through the accelerated aging test. Seed lots were tested for moisture content, germination, first count of germination, seedling emergence and speed of emergence index. Then, seeds were subjected to the conventional accelerated aging test, using an unsaturated NaCl solution or a NaCl saturated solution, for 24, 48 and 72 hours at 41 °C, estimating the moisture content after each period of aging. The treatments were allocated in a completely randomized design, with four treatments (seed lots) and four replicates. The use of the saturated solution of NaCl decreases the absorption of water and the rate of deterioration of eggplant seeds during the accelerated aging test, providing more uniform results. The accelerated aging test allows eggplant seed lots from cv. Napoli to be ranked at different levels of vigor and, among the procedures tested, the combinations 41 °C/48 hours and 41 °C/72 hours allowed the proper assessment of the physiological potential of seeds of this cultivar.

scholarly journals Relationship between fruit maturation stage and physiological quality of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) seeds

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laércio Junio da Silva ◽  
Denise Cunha Fernandes dos Santos Dias ◽  
Carla do Carmo Milagres ◽  
Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias
Keyword(s):  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Physic Nut ◽  
Jatropha Curcas L ◽  
Maturation Stages ◽  
Physiological Quality

The physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) has great potential for use in biodiesel production due to the high oil content of its seeds. Production of high quality seeds depends upon the appropriate time of harvest. A field experiment was carried out to monitor the maturation process of physic nut seeds and to establish the ideal harvest time of the seeds based on external fruit color. Fruits were collected at different maturation stages based on the external color: green, yellow-green, yellow, yellow-brown and brown. Seeds were extracted manually and, after natural drying, were submitted to the following tests and determinations: moisture content and dry matter, germination, first count seedling emergence, seedling growth, accelerated aging, electrical conductivity, the weight of thousand seeds and oil content. A randomized design was used with four replications. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and, for each test, treatment means were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability. Physic nut seeds with high physiological quality are obtained from yellow and yellow-brown fruits. Seeds from green fruits have lower physiological quality, dry matter and oil content than the other maturation stages. The seeds obtained from brown fruits have a high germination potential, but have low vigor in relation to yellow and yellow-brown stages.

scholarly journals Physiological quality of soybean seeds treated with imidacloprid before and after storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 513-518
Author(s):  
Renata Cristiane Pereira ◽  
Murilo Fuentes Pelloso ◽  
Larissa Vinis Correia ◽  
Thaisa Cavalieri Matera ◽  
Rayssa Fernanda dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Germination Test ◽  
Soybean Cultivars ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Physiological Quality

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different slurry volume of imidacloprid insecticide on the physiological potential during the storage of seeds of three soybean cultivars. A completely randomised experimental design was adopted, in a 6 × 3 × 2 factorial scheme, which treatments were six slurry volumes with imidacloprid insecticide (0, 200, 500, 800, 1 100 and 1 400 mL/100 kg of seeds), 3 soybean cultivars (SYN15630, M5947, and NS5959) and 2 storage periods (0 and 30 days after seed treatment), with four replications. The treated seeds were stored in kraft paper bags with controlled temperature and humidity. The physiological potential of the seeds was evaluated by standard germination test, electrical conductivity, accelerated aging, seedling emergence in the sand seedbed, and the field. The germination and vigor of soybean seeds were reduced during storage, especially with the increase in the volumes of the insecticide solution.  

Use of Digital Analysis of Radicle Extension of Marigold Seedlings as an Early Indicator of Seed Vigor

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 467b-467
Author(s):  
Kay Oakley ◽  
Robert Geneve ◽  
Gunching Siriwitayawan ◽  
Sharon Kester
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Digital Analysis ◽  
Germination Test ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Aged Seed ◽  
Radicle Length

Several seed vigor tests were conducted on Marigold `Little Devil Flame' and correlated with digital analysis of radicle extension. Seed from a single lot was deteriorated by the accelerated aging (AA) method at 41 °C for 24 and 72 h. Seed moisture content of unaged seed was 15.23%, mildly aged seed (24-h AA) was 40.77%, and moderately aged seed (72-h AA) was 52.85%. After AA treatment, all seeds were dried to near 15% moisture. Vigor level was assessed 7 days after AA treatment by standard germination and soilless-mix plug emergence tests according to the Association of Official Seed Analysts Rules for Testing Seed. The standard germination test revealed an 84.5% germination for unaged seed, 49.5% germination for mildly aged seed, and 28.5% germination for moderately aged seed. The plug emergence test showed an 88.9% normal emergence for unaged seed, 65.28% germination for mildly aged seed, and 9.72% germination for moderately aged seed. Additionally, the radicle of seedlings established under standard germination conditions was digitally analyzed after 4 days. According to digital analysis, average radicle length for unaged seed was 2.10 cm, 1.91 cm, for mildly aged seed, and 1.27 cm for moderately aged seed. Radicle length after 4 days showed an R2 of 0.81 when regressed against standard germination and an R2 of 0.99 with seedling emergence tests. These results suggest that digital analysis of radicle extension could provide a sensitive, reproducible test for seed vigor.

scholarly journals Physiological quality of dynamically cooled and stored soybean seeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacson Zuchi ◽  
José de Barros França-Neto ◽  
Carlos Sigueyuki Sediyama ◽  
Adílio Flauzino de Lacerda Filho ◽  
Múcio Silva Reis
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Feasible Alternative

Storage is an important step in the production of soybean seeds, mainly in tropical regions, where high temperatures can drastically reduce seed quality. The storage at cooler temperatures may be a feasible alternative to preserve seed quality during storage. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of soybean seeds artificially cooled by a dynamic process and stored in an environment, with non controlled temperature and relativity humidity. Two seed lots of cultivars Monsoy 8757, TMG 115 RR and BRS Valiosa RR were used. After processing and during packaging the seeds were cooled to 18 ºC by a dynamic process. Seed samples were collected after 0, 60 and 120 days of storage, using the following parameters germination, accelerated aging, seedling emergence in sand, speed of emergence index, electrical conductivity, tetrazolium and seed health. Although soybean seeds artificially cooled by the dynamic method may have slightly superior performance in maintaining physiological quality during storage in non-refrigerated warehouse, for lots of high physiological quality, these advantages are not observed.

scholarly journals Fruit maturation stage on the physiological quality of maroon cucumber seeds

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cleisson Dener da Silva ◽  
Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David ◽  
Josiane Cantuária Figueiredo ◽  
Jorge Luiz Rodrigues Barbosa ◽  
Rayane Aguiar Alves
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Physiological Maturity ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Photography Analysis ◽  
The Ideal

ABSTRACT To obtain seeds of high physiological quality, it is of paramount importance to define the ideal harvest moment, which oftentimes corresponds to the period when the physiological maturity is reached. This experiment aimed to study the maturation process and determine the best harvest season of maroon cucumber fruits (Liso Gibão cultivar), in order to reach the maximum physiological seed quality. The flowers were labeled during the anthesis and the fruits harvested at 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and 56 days after the anthesis (DAA). The fruits had their visual aspects registered by photography analysis and, later, the seeds were extracted for physical (water and dry matter contents) and physiological (germination, seedling emergence, emergence speed index, accelerated aging and electrical conductivity) analyses. It was observed that the seeds reach the maximum dry mass (8.08 mg seed-1) between 47 and 49 DAA. However, the seed physiological maturity, characterized by a maximum germination (70 %) and vigor, occurs at 56 DDA. The best season to harvest seeds with a higher physiological quality takes place from 49 to 56 DDA, when the fruits present a yellowish color.

scholarly journals Accelerated aging and controlled deterioration for the determination of the physiological potential of onion seeds

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica Brod Rodo ◽  
Julio Marcos Filho
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Traditional Procedure ◽  
Accelerated Aging Test ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Controlled Deterioration

International research on vegetable seed vigor is not at the same level attained for grain crops species. This study was conducted to identify reliable procedures for the accelerated aging and controlled deterioration tests to rank onion (Allium cepa L.) seed lots according to their physiological potential. Six seed lots of the cultivars Aurora and Petroline were evaluated in the laboratory for germination, first count, seedling vigor classification, traditional and saturated salt accelerated aging (41ºC / 48 and 72 h), controlled deterioration (24% of water / 45ºC / 24 h) and seedling emergence tests. Seed moisture content after the saturated salt accelerated aging test was lower and uniform, which is considered an important advantage in comparison to the traditional procedure. The saturated salt accelerated aging (41ºC / 48 and 72 h) and controlled deterioration (moisture content adjusted to 24% / 45ºC / 24 h) tests were the best procedures to assess the physiological potential of onion seeds, and are indicated for use in quality control programs.

scholarly journals Physiological maturity and drying speed in the quality of zucchini ( Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-149
Author(s):  
Hellismar Wakson da Silva ◽  
João Almir Oliveira ◽  
Lucinda Helena Fragoso Monfort ◽  
Jodson Moraes dos Santos ◽  
Ana Clara Reis Trancoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Seed Mass ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Maturity Stage ◽  
Physiological Maturity ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Maturation Stages ◽  
Seed Health Test

Abstract: Harvesting and drying are essential procedures to obtain high quality seeds as well as for their conservation during storage. The goal of this research was to identify the physiological maturity stage and to verify the effect of drying speeds on the quality of zucchini seeds. A completely randomized design in a 3x2x2 factor scheme was used, involving three fruit maturation stages (49, 56 and 63 days after anthesis - DAA), two drying speeds (slow and quick) and two storage periods (0 and 6 months). Seed quality was evaluated by germination, first count, accelerated aging, electrical conductivity, tetrazolium, seedling emergence, emergence speed index and seed health test. Moisture content, thousand seed mass and percentage full seeds were also evaluated. Zucchini seeds reach maximum quality at 49 DAA. Slow or quick drying and storage do not affect the physiological quality of seeds that were harvested at 49 DAA. The delayed harvest of fruits reduces the quality of seeds. Quick drying reduces the incidence of the fungi Alternaria, Cladosporium, Phoma and Fusarium, and increases the occurrence of Aspergillus and Penicillium.

scholarly journals Soybean seeds quality under different levels of vigor and fertilizing supplying

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e1119119422
Author(s):  
Simone Morgan Dellagostin ◽  
Vinícius Jardel Szareski ◽  
Ivan Ricardo Carvalho ◽  
Gustavo Henrique Demari ◽  
Michele Renata Revers Meneguzzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Electric Conductivity ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Different Levels

The aims to evaluate the soybean seeds quality in response to the vigor level of seeds and the fertilizing distribution system in the sowing row. The experimental design was random blocks organized in factorial scheme, being two growing environments (Passo Fundo – RS and Ernestina – RS) x three vigor levels classified as high, medium and low (90%, 70% and 60% vigor, respectively) x three fertilizing distribution systems (no distribution, conventional and overflow), and the treats disposed in four replicates. The measured characters were thousand seeds mass, germination, accelerated aging, electric conductivity, viability and vigor, shoot and root length, shoot and root dry matter and field emergency. Vigor and physiologic quality of produced seeds are intimately related to characteristic of environment of production and vigor level of used seeds. Elevated physiologic potential are obtained in seeds produced in specifically using seeds with high vigor independent of the fertilizer distribution system.

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