Seed storage-mediated dormancy alleviation in Fabaceae from campo rupestre

We studied the effects of seed storage on germination and dormancy alleviation in three species of Fabaceae endemic to campo rupestre in southeastern Brazil. Fresh seeds of Collaea cipoensis, Mimosa maguirei and Mimosa foliolosa were set to germinate and germination of seeds after four, five and 13...

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Published inActa Botânica Brasílica Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 445 - 447
Main Authors Nativel, Naïla, Buisson, Elise, Silveira, Fernando Augusto Oliveira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.09.2015
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Biodiversity and Ecology
campo rupestre
dormancy alleviation
Environmental Sciences
physical dormancy
restoration ecology
seed longevity
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Summary:We studied the effects of seed storage on germination and dormancy alleviation in three species of Fabaceae endemic to campo rupestre in southeastern Brazil. Fresh seeds of Collaea cipoensis, Mimosa maguirei and Mimosa foliolosa were set to germinate and germination of seeds after four, five and 13 years of storage was tested. Seed viability was maintained for all species after the full storage period. Seed storage significantly increased germination percentage and decreased germination time for C. cipoensis and M. foliolosa, suggesting the alleviation of physical dormancy with storage. However, we did not find evidence of dormancy alleviation in M. maguirei since stored seeds showed a decrease in germination in comparison to that of fresh seeds. Our data indicate species-specific storage-mediated dormancy alleviation, which will have important implications for restoration of campo rupestre.
ISSN:0102-3306
1677-941X
0102-3306
DOI:10.1590/0102-33062014abb0036