Pre-germination treatments on palm tree seeds

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2015.pfb.35.84.663

Keywords:

Euterpe edulis, Dormancy, Ethylene, Gibberellic acid

Abstract

Palm tree seeds present slow and uneven germination. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the efficiency of pre-germination treatments in promoting germination and early seedling growth of palm tree (Euterpe edulis Martius). Treatments were: control, immersion in GA3 solution, exposure to ethylene, water immersion, H2SO4 immersion, mechanical scarification, stratification for 30 days at 10 °C, and scarification followed by stratification. Soaking seeds in gibberellic acid (GA3; 2000 µL L-1 for 24 h) or their exposure to ethylene (1000 µL L-1 for 24 h) are effective for promoting emergence, which started 30 days after seed treatment, and for early seedling growth of palm tree.

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Author Biographies

  • Maitê dos Santos Ribeiro, Federal University of Paraná
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/6819340565052758
  • Cristiano André Steffens, Santa Catarina State University
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/4679555673383230
  • Luciana Magda Oliveira, Santa Catarina State University
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/6241707717454276
  • Cristhyane Garcia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/9089229888272570
  • Tiago Georg Pikart, Santa Catarina State University, Federal University of Viçosa
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/5944914127634331
  • Gabriely Koerich Souza, Santa Catarina State University, Federal University of Viçosa
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/3695545991545923

Published

2015-12-31

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Section

Scientific Notes

How to Cite

RIBEIRO, M. DOS S. et al. Pre-germination treatments on palm tree seeds. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 35, n. 84, p. 469–473, 31 Dec.2015.

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