Physiological and sanitary quality, and transmission of fungi associated with Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst. ex. A. Rich.) Stapf seeds submitted to thermal and chemical treatments

  • Sbalcheiro C
  • José S
  • Barbosa J
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The Brazilian pastures establishment success depends on the use of seeds with high physiological and sanitary quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermal and chemical treatments on quality of Brachiaria brizantha, cv. BRS Piatã and pathogen transmission via seed. The treatments included the use of fungicides, detergent, sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid and alcohol, as well as thermal treatments. In addition to seeds without treatment, nine treatments were tested. The tests used to assess the physiological quality of the seeds were first and final count of germination test and root protrusion; germination and root protrusion speed index. A transmitting test and filter paper method had been performed for sanitary quality. Fungal lower incidence was observed in seeds treated with alcohol, however, this treatment reduced the physiological quality of the seeds and higher frequency of fungi transmission from seeds to seedlings was observed for Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. and Phoma sp. Treatment with sulfuric acid provided a better seed germination performance and reduced the incidence of fungi.O sucesso no estabelecimento das pastagens brasileiras depende da utilização de sementes com boa qualidade fisiológica e sanitária. Objetivou-se com o trabalho avaliar o efeito de tratamentos térmicos e químicos sobre a qualidade fisiológica e sanitária de sementes de Brachiaria brizantha, cultivar BRS Piatã e a transmissão de patógenos via semente. Os tratamentos incluíram o uso de fungicidas, detergente, hipoclorito de sódio, álcool e ácido sulfúrico, além de tratamentos térmicos. Os testes utilizados para a avaliação da qualidade fisiológica das sementes foram primeira contagem e contagem final do teste de germinação e de protrusão radicular; índice de velocidade de germinação e de protrusão radicular. Para a qualidade sanitária foi realizado o método de papel de filtro e o teste de transmissão. Menor incidência fúngica foi observada nas sementes tratadas com álcool, no entanto, esse tratamento reduziu a qualidade fisiológica das sementes e maior frequência de transmissão de fungos das sementes para as plântulas foi observada para Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. e Phoma sp. O tratamento com ácido sulfúrico proporcionou melhor desempenho germinativo das sementes e reduziu a incidência de fungos.

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Sbalcheiro, C. C., José, S. C. B. R., & Barbosa, J. C. R. da C. M. (2014). Physiological and sanitary quality, and transmission of fungi associated with Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst. ex. A. Rich.) Stapf seeds submitted to thermal and chemical treatments. Journal of Seed Science, 36(4), 443–450. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1545v36n41032

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