Improving the method for determining the physiological and sanitary potential of Gherkin seeds

Hugo Cesar Rodrigues Moreira  Catão; Ítala  Menegon Castilho; Franciele Caixeta; Nilvanira Donizete Tebaldi; Pâmela Gomes Nakada Freitas

doi:10.14393/BJ-v37n0a2021-54193

Authors

Hugo Cesar Rodrigues Moreira Catão Universidade Federal de Uberlândia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6232-6351
Ítala Menegon Castilho Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6927-4614
Franciele Caixeta General Mills Brasil Alimentos Ltda
Nilvanira Donizete Tebaldi Universidade Federal de Uberlândia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6983-9718
Pâmela Gomes Nakada Freitas Universidade Estadual Paulista https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2429-0423

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BJ-v37n0a2021-54193

Keywords:

Cucumis anguria, Seeds Quality, Seeds Vigor, Seed Sanity, Vegetable.

Abstract

Gherkin seeds usually show irregular physiological quality. Seed production requires fast and reliable tests to evaluate seed quality. Germination test is considered a recognized analysis method; however, seed technology has pursuit the improvement of vigor tests aiming the evaluation of seed’s physiological potential. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate procedures to perform the test of accelerated aging and determine the physiological and sanitary potential of gherkin seeds. Four seed lots of cultivar Liso Calcuta were used in the study. To evaluate the initial physiological quality the water content was determined and germination and emergence tests, as well as indices of germination speed and emergence speed were used. The accelerated aging test was performed as traditionally and with saturated saline solution, with 48, 72 and 96 hours, at temperatures of 41^oC and 45^oC. After aging, the water content was determined, and seeds’ germination and sanity tests were performed. The experiment was set under a completely random design in factorial 4x3x2 (lots x aging periods x temperatures). The standard accelerated aging test and the test with saturated saline solution at 41^oC for 96 hours were efficient to evaluate the vigor of gherkin seeds. Saturated saline solution provides uniform water absorption and deterioration in gherkin seeds, allowing to discriminate seed lots in different vigor levels. The salinity test after accelerated aging with saline solution reduces the incidence of some fungi.

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