Biometric description of fruits and seeds, germination and imbibition pattern of desert rose [Adenium obesum (Forssk.), Roem. & Schult.]

  • Colombo R
  • Favetta V
  • Yamamoto L
  • et al.
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This study has aimed to carry out the description of fruits and seeds and germination process of desert rose, from two years of observations. The fruits and seeds were characterized based on length, diameter and number of seeds per fruit. The seeds internal structure and germinating process were also described. Germination test was performed at 25 and 30 °C temperatures, determining the germination percentage and germination speed index. Seeds harvested in 2013 were stored for 12 months and submitted to a new germination test. Parallel to these tests, the seeds imbibition curve was determined in substrates over and between sheets of paper at 15, 20, 25 and 30 °C temperatures. The fruits and seeds had similar lengths and diameters in both years of observations. The seeds can be stored for up to 12 months without loss in viability and temperatures of 25 and 30 °C are suitable for performing the germination test of this species. The water absorption curve of desert rose seeds follows a triphasic pattern of soaking.Resumo Objetivou-se nesse estudo realizar a descrição de frutos e sementes e do processo de germinação de rosa do deserto, a partir de dois anos de observações. Os frutos e as sementes foram caracterizados com base no comprimento, diâmetro e número de sementes por fruto; também, descreveu-se a estrutura interna das sementes e o processo de germinação. Realizaram-se testes de germinação às temperaturas de 25 e 30 ºC, determinando-se a porcentagem e índice de velocidade de germinação. As sementes colhidas em 2013 foram armazenadas por 12 meses e submetidas a novo teste de germinação. Paralelo a esses testes determinou-se a curva de embebição das sementes em substrato sobre e entre papel às temperaturas de 15, 20, 25 e 30 ºC. Os frutos e as sementes apresentaram comprimentos e diâmetros semelhantes nos dois anos de observações. As sementes podem ser armazenadas por até 12 meses sem perdas na viabilidade e as temperaturas de 25 e 30 ºC são adequadas para realizar o teste de germinação dessa espécie. A curva de absorção de água das sementes de rosa do deserto segue um padrão trifásico de embebição.

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Colombo, R. C., Favetta, V., Yamamoto, L. Y., Alves, G. A. C., Abati, J., Takahashi, L. S. A., & Faria, R. T. de. (2015). Biometric description of fruits and seeds, germination and imbibition pattern of desert rose [Adenium obesum (Forssk.), Roem. & Schult.]. Journal of Seed Science, 37(4), 206–213. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1545v37n4152811

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