In Annonaceae seed germination there inhibitory substances that cause dormancy, which together with a tough seed coat and antagonistic factors provide the rapid and uniform germination. The objective of this research was to study the effect of mechanical scarification and seed soaking in gibberellic acid on emergence and early growth of Biribá plantlets . The experiment was conducted in the Horticulture Sector of the School of Agronomy, Federal University of Goiás (EA/UFG), Goiânia, GO. The seeds used in the test were manually extracted from fruits harvested in the municipality of Itapuranga, GO. Treatments included a combination of factors scarification (seeds scarified mechanically or not) and seed soaking for 20 hours with increasing concentrations of gibberellic acid (0, 125, 250, 500 and 1000mg L-1) in experimental design of randomized blocks. The characteristics evaluated were the percentage and emergency speed index of plantlets at 24, 34 and 43 days after sowing, the length of the main root and aerial part, dry weight of root, shoot and total of plantlets. The mechanical scarification in Biribá seeds promotes higher percentage and of plantlets emergence speed index. Increased concentrations of gibberellic acid linearly increase the percentage and the emergency speed index and the length of the main root and shoots of plantlets. Allowing more rapid emergence and consequently saving time in the production of seedlings, it is recommended scarification of biribá seeds.
Rollinia mucosa (Jacq.) Baill; growth regulators; dormancy breaking.
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