Physiological potential of peanut seeds submitted to drying and storage

  • Sarath K
  • Goneli A
  • Filho C
  • et al.
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Abstract: This study was performed to evaluate the immediate and latent effects of drying air temperature on the physiological potential of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). The fruits were harvested at the physiological maturity stage, with 36 ± 2% water content (w.b.), and dried at temperatures of 40, 50, 60 and 70 ºC, until 7 ± 1% (w.b.). Thereafter, the fruits were stored in an environment with non-controlled temperature and relative humidity for 150 days, and the water content, germination and vigor of seeds were immediately determined, as well as at every 30 days thereafter, through the first count, and the tetrazolium test, accelerated aging test, cold test with soil and electrical conductivity. According to the results, it was found that the physiological potential of peanut seeds is inversely related to the drying temperature and the storage time, due to the fact that the germination and vigor are reduced as both factors increase. The air temperature of 40 °C may be recommended for the drying of peanut seeds, and even associated with the storage time of 150 days under uncontrolled conditions.Resumo: O presente trabalho foi conduzido com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos, imediato e latente, de diferentes temperaturas do ar de secagem sobre o potencial fisiológico de sementes de amendoim (Arachis hypogaea L.). Os frutos foram colhidos no estádio de maturidade fisiológica, com aproximadamente 36 ± 2% de teor de água (b.u.), e submetidos à secagem nas temperaturas de 40, 50, 60 e 70 °C, até atingirem 7 ± 1% (b.u.). Posteriormente, esses foram armazenados em ambiente com temperatura e umidade relativa não controladas por 150 dias, sendo imediatamente e a cada 30 dias subsequentes determinado o teor de água, a germinação e o vigor das sementes por meio da primeira contagem e dos testes de tetrazólio, envelhecimento acelerado, frio com solo e condutividade elétrica. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, verificou-se que o potencial fisiológico das sementes de amendoim diminui com o aumento da temperatura de secagem e com o tempo de armazenamento, posto a germinação e o vigor das sementes serem diminutos conforme o incremento de ambos os fatores. A temperatura do ar de 40 °C pode ser recomendada para a secagem de sementes de amemdoim, sendo associada ao período de armazenamento de 150 dias em condições não controladas.

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Sarath, K. L. L., Goneli, A. L. D., Filho, C. P. H., Masetto, T. E., & Oba, G. C. (2016). Physiological potential of peanut seeds submitted to drying and storage. Journal of Seed Science, 38(3), 233–240. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1545v38n3165008

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