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Viability of melon seeds using the pH testing of exudate [PDF]
Journal of Seed Science, 2023 : Melon is one of the most consumed cucurbits and commercially significant cucurbits in the world. It is planted predominantly through seedlings, and seed quality is essential in this process.
Jéssica Christie Dantas de Oliveira Costa +5 more
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Moisture content and temperature of storage in peach palm seed conservation [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2023 : The peach palm (Bactrisgasipaes) is an important alternative for heart-of-palm extraction, showing precocity, rusticity and high tillering. The seeds of this species are considered recalcitrant making storage for long periods and production of ...
Silviane Gomes Rodrigues +3 more
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Heliyon, 2020 The main goals of this research were to use ATR-FTIR spectroscopy associated with multivariate analyses to identify biochemical changes in high and low vigour seed tissues (embryo and endosperm) in response to accelerated ageing and to create a model to ...
Gisiane Camargo Andrade +2 more
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Adaptation of tetrazolium test methodology to estimate the viability of Eugenia stipitata McVaugh ssp. sororia McVaugh seeds [PDF]
Hoehnea, 2023 The tetrazolium test is a fast and effective method to determine seed viability. In this context, the objective was to adapt the methodology of the tetrazolium test, in relation to preconditioning, to determine the viability (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh ...
Sonicley da Silva Maia +3 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Quality, shelf life, and yield of a pineapple fruit are the important attributes for the producers and customers in the pineapple value chain of Benin, whereas poor quality, short shelf life, and low yield are the main constraints.
Ulrich Djido +5 more
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Vigor tests in seeds creole of Phaseolus lunatus L.
Bioscience Journal, 2019 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.
Maria das Graças Rodrigues do Nascimento +4 more
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Biometry and germination of Balfourodendron riedelianum Eng. Eng.
Journal of Seed Science, 2016 This study investigated the biometry, pre-germination treatments and substrates for the germination of diaspores of Balfourodendron riedelianum. The diaspores were characterized during germination according to their length, width, thickness, thousand ...
Daniele Rodrigues Gomes +3 more
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Different temperatures and substrates on Parkia platycephala Benth seeds germination
Bioscience Journal, 2018 The faveira bean (Parkia platycephala Benth.), belongs to the Fabaceae family, this species is recommended for afforestation and also has a forage potential.
Edna Ursulino Alves +5 more
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Relationship between germination and bell pepper seed structure assessed by the X-ray test
Scientia Agricola, 2011 Alternative use of the X-ray test to evaluate seed quality has become increasingly diverse. This study was performed primarily to establish experimental procedures and verify the effectiveness of the X-ray test to detect damage or abnormalities in bell ...
Bruna Gagliardi, Julio Marcos-Filho
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Quality parameters of pink pepper seeds as sustainability indicators
Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 2020 The poor management and marketing of rose pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) in São Pedro D'Aldeia - RJ called the local governments’ attention to adopt measures that favor the value chain, increase income, train rural producers, and launch the ...
Aline Nahanna Rodrigues +3 more
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