Storage of Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess. seeds

Calophyllum brasiliense is a species native to Brazil and has potential for use in the timber industry, in the reforestation of degraded areas, besides having medicinal properties. Its propagation is mainly by seeds which, depending on their recalcitrant characteristics, leads to difficulty in conse...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2017-07, Vol.77 (3), p.431-436
Main Authors: Nery, F C, Prudente, D O, Alvarenga, A A, Paiva, R, Nery, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
BIOLOGY
Brazil
Calophyllum
Cold
Conservation
Cultivation
Drug Storage
Environmental conditions
Food Storage
forest species
Germination
Guanandi
longevity
Moisture content
Packaging
Physiology
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
recalcitrance
Reforestation
Seeds
Storage
Temperature
Temperature effects
Viability
Vigor
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Summary:Calophyllum brasiliense is a species native to Brazil and has potential for use in the timber industry, in the reforestation of degraded areas, besides having medicinal properties. Its propagation is mainly by seeds which, depending on their recalcitrant characteristics, leads to difficulty in conservation, due to changes in its physiological potential during storage. Aiming to contribute to the expansion of its cultivation, rational use and conservation, the objective of this study was to investigate the behavior of C. brasiliense seeds during storage. Different packings (paper, aluminum and polyethylene) and environmental conditions (room temperature and cold chamber) were quarterly tested over 12 months, by evaluating germination viability and vigor. Based on the results, it was concluded that packaging in polyethylene and freezer storage provided the best conditions for the conservation of seeds, keeping them viable for a period of nine months.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.08115