Effect of mechanical damage and manual removal of seed coat on the emergence of seedlings of Coffea arabica L.
The efficacy of various pregermination treatments in the enhancement of the germination and emergence of coffee (Coffea arabica) was evaluated. The manual removal of the seed coat increased the percentage of seed germination and accelerated seedling emergence. The light compression of seeds induced mechanical damage to the testa without adversely affecting the embryonic axis, thus, enhancing seedling emergence. Electric scarification damaged the seeds and impeded seedling emergence.
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Main Authors: | 43641 Araújo, E.F., 109854 Reis, L.S. dos, 92901 Meireles, R.C., 118072 Serrano, L.A.L |
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Format: | biblioteca |
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2004
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Subjects: | COFFEA ARABICA, ESCARIFICACION, SEMILLA, GERMINACION, TRATAMIENTO DE SEMILLAS, PLANTULAS, TESTA, |
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