Evaluation of Physiological Quality of Seeds of Improved Snap Bean Lines under Different Storage
Camila Queiroz da Silva Sanfim de Santan *
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Luana Barros Freitas
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Tâmara Rebecca Albuquerque de Oliveira
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Jocarla Ambrosim Crevelari
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Derivaldo Pureza da Cruz
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Lilia Marques Gravina
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Richardson Sales Rocha
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Mário Euclides Pechara da Costa Jaeggi
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Israel Martins Pereira
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Márcia Teresinha Ramos Oliveira
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Pedro Amorim Berbet
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
Geraldo de Amaral Gravina
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000 – Parque Califórnia –Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28013-602. Brazil.
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Abstract
Seed quality is a key factor to succeed in a yield generation and storage is an important activity to control the physiological seed quality, as it preserves seed viability while maintaining its robustness at a reasonable level between planting and harvest. On this basis, the goal of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of snap bean seeds stored in different types of packages and storage conditions. Eight genotypes comprising six lines and two controls were analyzed. It was applied a completely randomized block design with four replicates in a factorial scheme (8×2×2×7).Seed storage was performed in permeable and impermeable packages under controlled and uncontrolled conditions. The physiological seed quality was evaluated by means of germination and vigor tests. The different types of package and storage conditions influenced the physiological seed quality. Under controlled storage conditions, the permeable and impermeable packages were more efficient in controlling the physiological quality of snap bean seeds.
Keywords: Phaseolus vulgaris L., viability, vigor, germination, conservation