1. Métodos de superação de dormência em sementes de Deguelia spruceana (Benth.) A.M.G. Azevedo & R.A. Camargo.
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Silverio Ribeiro, Tatiane Patricia, Cavalcante Nunes, Járisson, and de Menezes Gonçalves, Letícia
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SEED dormancy , *SULFURIC acid , *GERMINATION , *NATIVE plants , *LEGUMES , *SEEDS - Abstract
The seeds of several species of the Leguminosae family have a type of dormancy that makes sexual propagation difficult. The seeds of Deguelia spruceana (Benth.) A.M.G. Azevedo & R.A. Camargo, also known as timbó-pau in Brazil, may be highlighted. Viable methods to accelerate the germinative process of seeds of native species are required to be used in the process of the reposition of native vegetation and the recovery of degraded areas. The most analyzed seeds are those of agricultural interest, placing secondary the native species, such as D. spruceana. Current research evaluates six methods for overcoming dormancy in seeds of D. spruceana. Treatments included file, alcohol and acid in different conditions and at different times. After scarification, seeds were conditioned to germinate in plastic recipients with washed sand as substrate and deposited in agricultural greenhouse. Percentage of seed germination, index of germination speed, stalk diameter, root length, plant height and fresh and dry mass of plant were evaluated. There was a significant effect of treatments applied for all variables, except for the stalk's diameter. Regardless of method, emergency percentage was less than 22%. For sexual propagation of species D. spruceana, dormancy may be overcome by chemical scarification by immersion in sulphuric acid for 5 minutes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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