Leucaena Leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. Seeds scarification: effects of temperature and time of exposition on the germination and vigour of the seeds

Authors

  • Paulo Rogério Palma de Oliveira Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Nutrição Animal e Pastagens, Seção de Agronomia de Plantas Forrageiras, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Paulo Bardauil Alcntara Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Nutrição Animal e Pastagens, Seção de Agronomia de Plantas Forrageiras, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Pedro Luís Guárdia Abramides Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Nutrição Animal e Pastagens, Setor de Ecologia das Pastagens, Nova Odessa, SP

Abstract

The experiment was carried ou at the seed laboratory of the instituto de Zootecnia in Nova Odessa (SP). It was studied thirteen treatments with hot water for scarification of Leucaena leucocephala seeds. The results achieved in the germination and vigour tests showed that although it could be used higher temperatures, the one at 60°C showed high percentage of germination without compromising the vigour of the seedlings. The employment of 0w temperature of 60°C needs less attention to the exposition time, making easier its utilization in the field.

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2014-01-29

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FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Leucaena Leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. Seeds scarification: effects of temperature and time of exposition on the germination and vigour of the seeds. (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 36(1), 171-179. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/232

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