The influence of harvesting date and the effects of drying on the physiological quality of macela seeds was evaluated. The harvesting dates of 93; 100; 107; 114; 121; 128 and 135 days after transplanting (DAT) were evaluated. Half volume of the harvested seeds was taken to a dryer (40ºC for 72 h), while the other half was packed in plastic bags and stored in a cold room (20ºC) during the same period. A complete randomized design in a 2 x 7 factorial, with four repetitions, was used. The seeds reached the physiological maturity about 121-128 DAT. The drying process had no influence on the macela seeds physiologic quality.
Asteraceae; medicinal plant; harvesting date; germination
