The influence of moisture on the in vitro embryo germination and morphogenesis of babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.)=Influência da umidade na germinação e morfogênese in vitro de embriões de babaçu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) embryos as a function of desiccation. The fruits were placed in a convection oven at 37±2°C for 0, 3, 6, 9, or 12 days. After these periods, the moisture contents of the fruits and seeds were...

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Main Authors: Paula Sperotto Alberto, Aurélio Rubio Neto, Fabiano Guimarães Silva, Juliana de Fátima Sales, Marcus Vinícius Vieira da Silva, Flávia Dionísio Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eduem (Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá) 2012-10-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAgron/article/download/13429/pdf