Effect of carbon dioxide on quality of rice seeds

Authors

  • Raimundo Wagner de Souza Aguiar Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi
  • Deyvid Rocha Brito Adapec- Secretária da Agricultura do estado do Tocantins
  • Magnólia de Mendonça Lopes Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi
  • Rubens Ribeiro Silva Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi
  • Rodrigo Ribeiro Fidelis Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi
  • Clovis Maurilio de Sousa Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi
  • Gil Rodrigues dos Santos Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BJ-v31n5a2015-26525

Keywords:

Oryza sativa L., Seeds. Carbon Dioxide. Physiological Quality. Sanitary.

Abstract

In this study the effect of carbon dioxide on the physiological and sanitary quality of rice seed during storage is reported. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2x3x3 factorial arrangement, with two cultivars (Irga 423 and 424), three concentrations of carbon dioxide (0, 25 and 50%) and three storage periods (15, 30 and 45 days). According to the results, it was found that carbon dioxide maintains germination and vigor, and reduces mycoflora associated with the seed. The incidence of Aspergillus sp., Fusarium sp. and Rhizoctonia sp. was reduced respectively in proportions of 50%, 75% and 100%, when the seeds were submitted to the a 50% concentration of carbon dioxide for 45 days storage. As regards seed-seedling transmission, only the fungus was able to promote Bipolaris sp. disease in seedlings from seeds treated with carbon dioxide. In this context, carbon dioxide is a viable alternative for maintaining the quality of rice seeds during storage.

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Published

2015-09-10

How to Cite

AGUIAR, R.W. de S., BRITO, D.R., LOPES, M. de M., SILVA, R.R., FIDELIS, R.R., DE SOUSA, C.M. and DOS SANTOS, G.R., 2015. Effect of carbon dioxide on quality of rice seeds . Bioscience Journal [online], vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 1413–1422. [Accessed11 October 2024]. DOI 10.14393/BJ-v31n5a2015-26525. Available from: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/26525.

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Agricultural Sciences