ABSTRACT
Eucalyptus cloeziana is one of the highest-density wood species offering significant added value, frequently used in the construction and furniture industries. Despite its suitability, it may be overlooked on account of its propagation difficulties due either to its low rooting cutting capacity or to its seeds having a low germination rate perhaps attributable to the high proportion of indistinguishable impurities within the seed lots. This study aimed to develop an efficient technique for Eucalyptus cloeziana seed processing to increase the physical purity and, consequently, the physiological quality of the seed lot. Three seed lots, separated by size in sieves with 1.18, 1.00, and 0.84 mm square openings, were used. X-ray analyses were carried out, the number of normal seedlings and germination rate identified and the percentage and speed of seedling emergence under greenhouse conditions ascertained. The greenhouse evaluation showed that the seed retained in the 1.18 mm sieve presented viability and vigor twice that of the control. Therefore, the processing technique by size classification is efficient in terms of improving the physical and physiological performance of Eucalyptus cloeziana seed lots.
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Eucalyptus/classification , Eucalyptus/growth & development , Eucalyptus/physiologyABSTRACT
Eucalyptus cloeziana is one of the highest-density wood species offering significant added value, frequently used in the construction and furniture industries. Despite its suitability, it may be overlooked on account of its propagation difficulties due either to its low rooting cutting capacity or to its seeds having a low germination rate perhaps attributable to the high proportion of indistinguishable impurities within the seed lots. This study aimed to develop an efficient technique for Eucalyptus cloeziana seed processing to increase the physical purity and, consequently, the physiological quality of the seed lot. Three seed lots, separated by size in sieves with 1.18, 1.00, and 0.84 mm square openings, were used. X-ray analyses were carried out, the number of normal seedlings and germination rate identified and the percentage and speed of seedling emergence under greenhouse conditions ascertained. The greenhouse evaluation showed that the seed retained in the 1.18 mm sieve presented viability and vigor twice that of the control. Therefore, the processing technique by size classification is efficient in terms of improving the physical and physiological performance of Eucalyptus cloeziana seed lots.(AU)
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Eucalyptus/classification , Eucalyptus/growth & development , Eucalyptus/physiologyABSTRACT
Brazil is the largest world producer, consumer and exporter of forage grass seeds. Urochloa decumbens Stapf. species is the second in importance in the Brazilian market of seeds of tropical forage grasses. Seeds are harvested by the soil sweeping method and, in addition to other impurities, harvested lots can present weed seeds, which makes seeds unfeasible for commercialization. The aim of the present study was to evaluate differences in the physical quality and viability of Urochloa decumbens cv. Basilisk seeds produced in different production fields. Fifteen U. decumbens seed lots from the State of São Paulo (1 lot in the municipality of Cássia dos Coqueiros and 3 lots in the municipality of Santo Antônio da Alegria), Minas Gerais (2 lots in the municipality of Tupaciguara, 2 lots in the municipality of Unaí, 2 lots in the municipality of Chapada Gaúcha and 3 lots in the municipality of Monte Santo de Minas), Goiás (1 lot in the municipality of Jataí) and Mato Grosso (1 lot in the municipality of Primavera do Leste) were evaluated by means of the following parameters: water content, viability by tetrazolium test, purity, determination of other seeds by number and weight of one thousand seeds. A completely randomized design was used, and when significant, the means of treatments were compared by the Scott Knott test at 5% probability. The fields of the different regions produce U. decumbens seeds with high variability in physical quality. U. decumbens seeds with the highest physical quality and viability were produced in Cassia dos Coqueiros - SP.
O Brasil é o maior produtor, consumidor e exportador de sementes de forrageiras no mundo. A espécie Urochloa decumbens Stapf. é a segunda em importância no mercado brasileiro de sementes de gramíneas forrageiras tropicais. A colheita das sementes ocorre pelo método de varredura do solo e, além de outras impurezas, podem apresentar sementes de plantas daninhas que podem inviabilizar a comercialização de lotes de sementes. A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar diferenças na qualidade física e viabilidade de sementes de Urochloa decumbens cv. Basilisk produzidas em diferentes campos de produção. Foram avaliados 15 lotes de sementes de U. decumbens, procedentes dos Estados de São Paulo (1 lote do município de Cássia dos Coqueiros e 3 lotes do município de Santo Antônio da Alegria), Minas Gerais (2 lotes do município de Tupaciguara, 2 lotes do município de Unaí, 2 lotes do município de Chapada Gaúcha e 3 lotes do município de Monte Santo de Minas), Goiás (1 lote do município de Jataí) e Mato Grosso (1 lote do município de Primavera do Leste); por meio dos seguintes parâmetros: teor de água, viabilidade pelo teste de tetrazólio, pureza, determinação de outras sementes por número e massa de mil sementes. Adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado e as médias dos tratamentos foram comparadas pelo teste de Scott Knott, a 5% de probabilidade. Os campos das diferentes regiões produzem sementes de U. decumbens com alta variabilidade na qualidade física. As sementes de U. decumbens com maior qualidade física e viabilidade foram produzidas em Cassia dos coqueiros SP.
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Seeds , Brachiaria , Plant Weeds , PoaceaeABSTRACT
O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar as características físicas e fisiológicas de sementes de soja coletadas no tanque graneleiro e na saída do tubo de descarga, em função do ano e da velocidade de deslocamento da colhedora. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 2 x 2 x 2, sendo testados duas colhedoras de anos diferentes, duas velocidades de deslocamento da colhedora e dois locais de coleta das amostras, perfazendo oito tratamentos, com quatro repetições.A colheita de sementes de soja cv. COODETEC 217 foi realizada com duas colhedoras tangenciais, com idade de três e quatro anos, com rotação de 900 rpm no cilindro, operando com velocidades de deslocamento de 4 ± 0,5 km h-1 e 7 ± 0,5 km h‑1. As amostras de sementes (aproximadamente 3 kg) foram retiradas no tanque graneleiro e na saída do tubo de descarga das colhedoras e submetidas a determinações de teor de água no campo e no laboratório. Posteriormente, avaliou-se pureza, dano mecânico, germinação e vigor das sementes. A colhedora mais nova resultou em maior percentual de sementes puras e menor de material inerte. O aumento da velocidade de deslocamento proporcionou o aumento da percentagem de bandinhas e a redução de sementes puras e material inerte. A percentagem de material inerte foi maior para as sementes coletadas no tubo de descarga. O aumento da velocidade influenciou positivamente a emergência em areia para a colhedora mais antiga (4 anos) e negativamente para a colhedora mais nova (3 anos). Na menor velocidade a colhedora mais nova proporcionou sementes com maior porcentagem de emergência de plântulas em areia.
The study aimed to assess the physical and physiological characteristics of soybean seeds collected in grain tank and the outlet of the discharge tube of the harvester, depending on the year and the forward speed of the harvester. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial 2 x 2 x 2 tested two harvesters of different years, two displacements speeds and two locations of sample collection, totaling eight treatments with four replications. The harvest of soybean cv. COODETEC 217, was performed with two tangential harvesters, aged three and four years, with 900 rpm rotation of the cylinder, operating at forward speeds of 4 ± 0.5 km h-1 and 7 ± 0.5 km h-1. Seed samples (approximately subjected to determinations of water content in field and laboratory. Subsequently, we evaluated purity, mechanical damage, germination and seed vigor. The younger harvester had a higher percentage of pure seed and lowest percentage of inert material. The increase in forward speed provides the higher the bands percentage and reduction of percentages of pure seed and inert material. The percentage of inert material was higher for seeds collected in the discharge pipe. The speed increase has positively influenced the emergence in sand for the harvester oldest (4 years) and negatively to the harvester youngest (3 years). At lower speeds the youngest harvester higher percentage of germination in sand.
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Physiology , Crops, Agricultural/classificationABSTRACT
O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar as características físicas e fisiológicas de sementes de soja coletadas no tanque graneleiro e na saída do tubo de descarga, em função do ano e da velocidade de deslocamento da colhedora. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 2 x 2 x 2, sendo testados duas colhedoras de anos diferentes, duas velocidades de deslocamento da colhedora e dois locais de coleta das amostras, perfazendo oito tratamentos, com quatro repetições.A colheita de sementes de soja cv. COODETEC 217 foi realizada com duas colhedoras tangenciais, com idade de três e quatro anos, com rotação de 900 rpm no cilindro, operando com velocidades de deslocamento de 4 ± 0,5 km h-1 e 7 ± 0,5 km h‑1. As amostras de sementes (aproximadamente 3 kg) foram retiradas no tanque graneleiro e na saída do tubo de descarga das colhedoras e submetidas a determinações de teor de água no campo e no laboratório. Posteriormente, avaliou-se pureza, dano mecânico, germinação e vigor das sementes. A colhedora mais nova resultou em maior percentual de sementes puras e menor de material inerte. O aumento da velocidade de deslocamento proporcionou o aumento da percentagem de bandinhas e a redução de sementes puras e material inerte. A percentagem de material inerte foi maior para as sementes coletadas no tubo de descarga. O aumento da velocidade influenciou positivamente a emergência em areia para a colhedora mais antiga (4 anos) e negativamente para a colhedora mais nova (3 anos). Na menor velocidade a colhedora mais nova proporcionou sementes com maior porcentagem de emergência de plântulas em areia.(AU)
The study aimed to assess the physical and physiological characteristics of soybean seeds collected in grain tank and the outlet of the discharge tube of the harvester, depending on the year and the forward speed of the harvester. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial 2 x 2 x 2 tested two harvesters of different years, two displacements speeds and two locations of sample collection, totaling eight treatments with four replications. The harvest of soybean cv. COODETEC 217, was performed with two tangential harvesters, aged three and four years, with 900 rpm rotation of the cylinder, operating at forward speeds of 4 ± 0.5 km h-1 and 7 ± 0.5 km h-1. Seed samples (approximately subjected to determinations of water content in field and laboratory. Subsequently, we evaluated purity, mechanical damage, germination and seed vigor. The younger harvester had a higher percentage of pure seed and lowest percentage of inert material. The increase in forward speed provides the higher the bands percentage and reduction of percentages of pure seed and inert material. The percentage of inert material was higher for seeds collected in the discharge pipe. The speed increase has positively influenced the emergence in sand for the harvester oldest (4 years) and negatively to the harvester youngest (3 years). At lower speeds the youngest harvester higher percentage of germination in sand. (AU)