Teste de raios X para avaliação do potencial fisiológico de sementes de ipê-roxo

Abstract

The use of seeds with a high physiological potential is essential to guarantee proper field establishment and seedling development. Several techniques have been used to evaluate seed quality including the X-ray test. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological potential of Tabebuia heptaphylla seeds with X-ray and germination tests after grading by color and size. Seeds were classified using the Munsell color chart and screens, in light-yellow larger, light-yellow smaller, dark-yellow larger, dark-yellow smaller, mixture of light-yellow larger, light-yellow smaller and dark-yellow larger and control. Seeds from different fractions were then submitted to X-ray and germination tests. The experimental design was completely randomized with six treatments and five replicationsand mean values were compared by the Scott-Knott test (≤ 5%). Results showed that the X - ray test effectively evaluates the internal morphology of Tabebuia heptaphylla seeds and its relationship with physiological potential. Seed color and size affect the physiological potential of Tabebuia heptaphyla seeds.