Tests to determine the physiological potential of squash seeds - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v31i2.7040
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https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v31i2.7040Keywords:
Cucurbita moschata Duch., seed vigor, efficiency of vigor testsAbstract
This work aimed to determine the efficiency of different tests to access the physiological potential of squash seed lots. Six seed lots were submitted to germination and vigor tests (germination first count; speed of germination; cool germination; accelerated aging; seedling emergence; seedlings growth and dry biomass (root, hypocotyl and total) and plants (root, stem and total length, root, stem, root plus stem, leaves and total). A completely randomized design was used with four replicates. The averages were compared by the Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05). Pearson’s correlation test was also performed. The germination first count, speed of germination, accelerated aging, root plus stem and leaves dry biomass from plants evaluated in the 21st day after sowing can be used to determine the physiological potential of squash seeds.Downloads
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2009-05-14
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Casaroli, D., Garcia, D. C., Menezes, N. L. de, Muniz, M. F. B., & Manfron, P. A. (2009). Tests to determine the physiological potential of squash seeds - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v31i2.7040. Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 31(2), 337-343. https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v31i2.7040



