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Do polyembryonic seeds of Carapa surinamensis (Meliaceae) have advantages for seedling development?

Acta amaz; 49 (2), 2019
Polyembryony is the differentiation and development of multiple embryos in a single seed. This characteristic can provide advantages, as more than one embryo is produced with the same amount of resources, and the probability of establishment of at least one seedling increases. However, sibling seedlings ...

Transcriptome and proteome analyses of resistant preharvest peanut seed coat in response to Aspergillus flavus infection

BACKGROUND: The infection of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seed coat by the pathogenic fungus Aspergillus flavus has highly negative economic and health impacts. However, the molecular mechanism underlying such defense response remains poorly understood. This study aims to address this issue by profiling ...

Accelerated aging in sorghum genotypes

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (2), 2019
The accelerated aging test has stood out among vigor tests. It has been used with different objectives, including as an assistance method in the selection of cultivars for plant breeding. This research aimed to analyze the effects of different exposure times to accel...

Adequacy of methodology for conducting germination test in forage pea seeds

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (2), 2019
Seeds presents variable germination performance at different temperatures and substrates, which are basic components of germination test. Within this context, this work aimed to adapt the methodology for the seeds germination’s test of P. sativum subsp. arvense. T...

A comparative study of the thermal ranges of three germination criteria of a tropical tree with bioeconomic interest: Carapa surinamensis Miq. (Meliaceae)

Braz. j. biol; 79 (2), 2019
Abstract Species of the Carapa spp. complex, occurring in the Neotropics, Africa and India, have multiple uses, including timber, with the seed oil being used in phyto-pharmaceutical products and cosmetics. This study aimed to determine the thermal ranges of the germination process, comparing germinatio...

Nutrient uptake in sesame cultivars under cultivation in semiarid conditions

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (1), 2019
Sesame is considered the oldest oleaginous seed in use by mankind. It is a culture of high morphophysiological complexity with great variability in growth habit. The accumulation of nutrients in the sesame crop is, in relative terms, proportional to its average producti...

Physiological quality and aflatoxin presence in wheat seeds treated with fungicides and adjuvants during crop development

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (1), 2019
O trigo (Triticum aestivum L.) é um cereal com grande importância econômica ecapacidade produtiva. Porém, é sujeito ao ataque de várias doenças o que demanda o uso de fungicidas durante o ciclo. Assim, este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a qualidade fisiológica e pre...

Physiological quality and aflatoxins prevalence in conventional and transgenic soybeans during storage

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (1), 2019
Physiological quality of soybean seeds of five varieties (CD 215, CD 202, CD 233RR (GMO), NK and NK 412113 7059RR (GMO)), stored under cooling and room temperature during eight months as well as B1, B2, and G2 aflatoxins prevalence were evaluated. The tests (moist...

Drought tolerance of four vegetable crops during germination and initial seedling growth

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (1), 2019
Seeds of arugula (Eruca sativa Miller, cv. Cultivada), carrot (Daucus carota L., cv. Nantes), eggplant (Solanum melongena L., cv. Embú) and watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai cv. Crimson Sweet] were submitted to different osmotic potentials induced by polyethyl...

Production regions and physical quality of Urochloa decumbens CV. Basilisk seeds

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (1), 2019
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, h...