Biometry and pre-germinative treatments of seeds from an Amazon endemic species

• Published in: Acta agronomica (Palmira) Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 81 - 87
• Main Authors: Pessoa Brito, Leomara, Dantas Araújo Lacerda, José, Araújo Soares, Cintia, Luís Carlos Monteiro Júnior, Franklin, Chagas Souza, Magno, Izabel Aguiar Fonseca e Souza, Áurea, Cunha Lima, Clenes, Rodrigues, Marcos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bogota Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2022
• Subjects: Biometrics; Dormancy; Endemic species; Fruits; Germinability; Germination; Ipomoea; Moisture content; Moisture effects; Outcrops; Seedlings; Seeds; Thickness; Threatened species; Water absorption; Water content

This study aimed to verify the impact of different methods of overcoming dormancy in the germination of Ipomoea cavalcantei seeds, in addition to surveying the biometric data of its seeds and fruits. Ripe fruits were randomly collected from the species’ habitat, which is a unique ecosystem character...