[Truncated abstract] Wheat is the main crop in Australia and there are stringent quality requirements. Preharvest sprouting induced by rainfall between maturity and harvest lowers grain quality from premium to feed grades and reduces yield. Wheat production has expanded into the southern Western Australian region where preharvest sprouting occurs in ~1 in 4 seasons and development of more preharvest sprouting tolerant genotypes is required. The main mechanism for improving preharvest sprouting tolerance is grain dormancy. There is genetic variation for dormancy based in the embryo and seed coat but dormancy is complex and is influenced by environmental conditions during grain filling and maturation. Screening and selecting for preharvest sprouting tolerance is problematic and the level of tolerance needed for regions which differ in the level of dormancy they impose, requires clarification. The research presented here aims to answer the underlying question for breeders of how much dormancy is required for preharvest sprouting tolerance in contrasting target environments of the central and coastal wheat belt regions of Western Australia. In the central and coastal wheat belt regions, field trials with modified environments were used to determine the environmental influence on dormancy. Water supply (without directly wetting the grain) and air temperature were modified during grain development in a range of genotypes with different mechanisms of dormancy to determine the influence of environment on dormancy. ... Genotypes with embryo dormancy were consistently the most preharvest sprouting tolerant, even though this dormancy was influenced by the environmental conditions in the different seasons. Pyramiding the embryo component with the specific seed coat component and/or awnless head trait removed some of the environmental variation in preharvest sprouting tolerance, but this was generally considered excessive to the environmental requirements. The methods developed here, of field imposed stresses may provide a valuable tool to further understand the influence of environment on the regulation of dormancy, as different phenotypes can be made with the same genotype. Moisture stress, sudden changes in water supply or high temperatures during the late dough stages influenced dormancy phenotype and should be considered and avoided if possible when selecting locations and running trials for screening for genetic differences in preharvest sprouting tolerance. In the Western Australian context, the embryo component of dormancy appeared to be sufficient and should be adopted as the most important trait for breeding for preharvest sprouting tolerance.

Thesis (MscAgric (Horticulture))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Commercial production of sweet cherries has recently increased in South Africa, with more than 400 ha planted by 2006. Cherry, a high chilling fruit variety, is however not suited for the mild winter climate of South Africa. This was recognizable through common observed symptoms of delayed foliation and poor fruit set. In addition, cherry is exposed to long and hot summers in the postharvest period. The objective of this study was to evaluate cherry cultural practices that can manipulate (reduce) the trees chilling requirement under South African conditions. Cultural practices where aimed at increasing reserves (nitrogen, cytokinin and carbohydrates) in the tree. In addition, bud dormancy progression of cherry buds was quantified to determine the bud dormancy progression pattern under mild winter conditions. This was achieved through sampling of cherry shoots from different cherry production areas which was then forced in the growth cabinets. A model was developed to identify possible factors and groupings that can explain the cherry bud dormancy pattern. A model, comprising two joined straight lines, was fitted in order to characterize bud dormancy behaviour for sweet cherry cultivars under mild winter conditions. All cherry cultivars followed the expected pattern of entrance and exit from dormancy. Factor analysis showed that factors related to the entrance into dormancy primarily characterize bud dormancy behaviour. Bud dormancy patterns were also a function of environmental conditions within a year as shown by cluster analysis. In addition, buds entered dormancy in mid-summer and remained dormant until chilling accumulation commenced. Bud dormancy release was generally extended over a three to five-month period for all cultivars. Prior to spring budburst exit of both lateral and terminal buds occurred rapidly. Data indicate that there is no ecodormant phase for cherry under the prevalent climatic conditions in South Africa. Further experimentation was aimed at increasing reserves within the trees through cultural practices. In the nitrogen trials, fertilization in the postharvest period had no significant effect on field budburst or bud dormancy progression in one-year-old shoots. Time of flowering was advanced in N treatments during 2007 only. Yield was not significantly increased. Therefore, in this trial, N fertilization in the postharvest period did not significantly reduce the chilling requirement of mature sweet cherry trees under mild winter conditions. Application of particle films (Surround® and Raynox®) or ethylene inhibitors (Retain®) in the summer did not reduce the heat stress the trees experienced. Treatments had no significant effect on carbon assimilation, stomatal conductance, leaf surface temperature, fluorescence, bud dormancy, budburst, flowering and fruit set. Cytokinins sprays (benzyladenine) in autumn did not affect bud dormancy progression, spring budburst or flowering. Hydrogen cyanamide application in spring significantly advanced budburst, time to full bloom and increased yield. Promalin® and Retain®, however, had no significant effect on budburst, flowering or yield. It is therefore evident that cherry, due to its unexpected bud dormancy behaviour and its inability to be significantly influenced by several cultural practices, adapts poorly to South African climatic conditions through not reducing its chilling requirement significantly.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(農学) / 甲第24654号 / 農博第2537号 / 新制||農||1097(附属図書館) / 学位論文||R5||N5435(農学部図書室) / 京都大学大学院農学研究科農学専攻 / (主査)教授 田尾 龍太郎, 教授 土井 元章, 准教授 中野 龍平 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DGAM

Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The cultivation of table grapes in the warmer areas of South Africa, indeed worldwide, is complicated by rest breaking problems in spring due to delayed budbreak. In order to overcome these problems rest breaking agents, mainly hydrogen cyanamide, are applied. However, instead of alleviating the problem, additional problems such as uneven budbreak and reduced production are often induced. This study was initiated to further understand the physiological processes occurring during budbreak and how the application of hydrogen cyanamide influences these processes. The following aspects were investigated in this study: a. The effect of hydrogen cyanamide on tissue cytokinin (specifically zeatin riboside) levels of Sultanina table grape vines after application at different times before natural budbreak was studied over two seasons. In 1997, hydrogen cyanamide was applied at three weeks before induced budbreak and in 1998 at six weeks before induced budbreak. One year-old canes were sampled weekly after hydrogen cyanamide application, divided into distal and proximal sections, then further divided into buds, bark and wood tissues and the zeatin riboside (ZR) levels determined. A relatively high amount of chilling coupled to late hydrogen cyanamide application in 1997 led to a large effect on ZR release, but did not lead to significant shifting of the budbreak pattern. Zeatin riboside peaks were observed in buds, internode wood and bark of treated vines compared to control vines. The peaks were higher in distal portions compared to proximal portions in all tissues. The relatively lower chilling and earlier application of hydrogen cyanamide in 1998 had a larger effect on the budbreak pattern while the bud ZR peak was shifted earlier. The distal portion bud ZR . peak was again higher than the proximal portion bud ZR peak. In 1997, as sampling was not initiated early enough, bud ZR peaks were only observed after budbreak, while in 1998 bud ZR peaks were observed before and after budbreak. The effect of these ZR increases on the development of inflorescence primordia, subsequent bunch development and ultimately production, are discussed. b. Free xylem sap was sampled at cane and spur pruned lengths from unpruned canes of Sultanina from budswell until after budbreak in 1999 and from three table grape cultivars, i.e Sultanina, Alphonse Lavalleé and Sunred Seedless, in 2001 and ZR levels determined. The ZR levels in the buds of these three table grape cultivars, pruned to different cane lengths were also determined. One year old canes of these cultivars, were each pruned to long canes (14 buds) and short spurs (2 buds). The ZR content in buds of these canes at distal and proximal positions were determined weekly from budswell until after budbreak in 1999. Xylary ZR peaks occurred before 50% budbreak. Spur xylary ZR levels of all three cultivars followed a similar pattern, although at lower ZR levels than that of the canes. This is similar to previous studies on xylary ZR levels of apple shoots. The high levels of free ZR found in xylem sap at the distal portions of canes support the hypothesis of a cumulative ZR build-up effect as cane length increases. Spur pruning resulted in earlier budbreak and a higher final budbreak than cane pruning. The proximal portions of shoots, whether spur pruned or the proximal portions of canes, showed elevated ZR levels in all cultivars. This difference in ZR levels in bud tissue of different portions of the cane would suggest a difference in ZR consumption or turnover. The results of this study have important management implications for the cultivation of vines in warmer areas in which hydrogen cyanamide is used to alleviate budbreak problems. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die verbouing van tafeldruiwe in die warmer gebiede van Suid-Afrika, soos straks wêreldwyd, word bemoeilik deur rusbreekprobleme in die lente weens vertraagde bot. Rusbreekmiddels, meestal waterstofsiaanamied, word gevolglik toegedien om hierdie probleme te probeer oorkom. In plaas van opheffing van die probleem, veroorsaak hierdie toedienings somtyds addisionele probleme soos ongelyke bot en verlaagde produksie. Hierdie studie is aangepak om die fisiologiese prosesse wat tydens bot plaasvind, beter te verstaan, asook hoe die toediening van waterstofsiaanamied hierdie prosesse beïnvloed. Die volgende is in hierdie studie ondersoek: a. Die invloed van waterstofsiaanamied op lootweefsel sitokinien (naamlik zeatin ribosied, ZR) vlakke van 'n Sultanina tafeldruif wingerd is oor twee seisoene ondersoek na toediening op verskillende tye voor bot. Waterstofsiaanamied is in 1997 drie weke en in 1998 ses weke voor geïnduseerde bot toegedien. Een jaar oue lote is weekliks gemonster na waterstofsiaanamied toediening, verdeel in apikale en basale gedeeltes en verder verdeel in ogies, bas en houtweefsel en die ZR vlakke bepaal. Relatief hoër vlakke koue, gekoppel met later watersiaanamied toediening het in 1997 tot 'n groot effek op ZR vlakke gelei, maar het nie die botpatroon wesentlik verskuif nie. Zeatin ribosied pieke is waargeneem in ogies, internode hout en bas van behandelde wingerd in vergelyking met kontrole wingerd. Die pieke was hoër in apikale gedeeltes in vergelyking met basale gedeeltes in alle weefsels. Die relatief laer koue en vroeër toediening van waterstofsiaanamied in 1998 het 'n groter effek op die botpatroon gehad, terwyl die ogie ZR piek vroeër geskuif is. Die apikale gedeelte se ogie ZR piek was weereens hoër as die basale gedeelte se ogie ZR piek. Monstering was nie vroeg genoeg begin in 1997 nie, aangesien ogie ZR pieke slegs na bot waargeneem is, terwylogie ZR pieke in 1998 voor en na bot waargeneem is. Die effek van hierdie verhoging in ZR vlakke op die ontwikkeling van blom primordia, daaropvolgende tros ontwikkeling en uiteindelik produksie, is bespreek. b. Vry xileemsap is gemonster van langdraer en kortdraer gedeeltes van ongesnoeide lote van Sultanina vanaf ogieswel tot na bot in 1999 en vanaf drie tafeldruif kultivars, naamlik Sultanina, Alphonse lavalleé en Sunred Seedless, in 2001 en die ZR vlakke bepaal. Die ZR vlakke van ogies van hierdie drie kultivars, gesnoei tot verskillende lootlengtes is ook bepaal. Eenjarige lote van hierdie kultivars is gesnoei tot langdraers (14 ogies) en kortdraers (2 ogies). Die ZR vlakke in ogies geleë op apikale en basale gedeeltes van hierdie lote is weekliks in 1999 bepaal vanaf ogieswel tot na bot Xileemsap ZR pieke is waargeneem voor 50% bot. Kortdraer xileemsap ZR vlakke het 'n soortgelyke patroon as die langdraers gevolg vir al drie kultivars, alhoewel teen laer ZR vlakke as die langdraers. Hierdie waarneming is soortgelyk aan vorige studies op xileemsap ZR vlakke van appel lote. Die hoë ZR vlakke gevind in die xileemsap van die apikale gedeeltes van lote ondersteun die hipotese van 'n kumulatiewe opbou van ZR soos die lengte van die loot toeneem. Die snoei van lote as kortdraers het gelei tot vroeër bot en 'n hoër finale bot persentasie as die snoei van langdraers. Die basale gedeeltes van lote het verhoogde ZR vlakke in al drie kultivars getoon, onafhanklik van die feit dat dit vanaf die kortdraer of die basale gedeelte van 'n langdraer was. Hierdie verskil in ZR vlakke in ogie weefsel van verskillende gedeeltes van die loot impliseer 'n verskil in ZR verbruik of omset. The resultate van hierdie studie het belangrike bestuursimplikasies vir die verbouing van wingerd in warmer gebiede, waar waterstofsiaanamied gebruik word om botprobleme te oorkom.

The primary aims of this dissertation were to (1) identify and characterize the water-gap complex in seeds of Geraniaceae, (2) investigate its role in physical dormancy (PY) break and (3) develop a new classification system for water-gap complexes in seeds of angiosperms. The winter annuals Geranium carolinianum and G. dissectum were selected as the main representative species for the study, and seeds of an additional 29 species from the Geraniaceae were used to compare the water-gap complex within the family. A new classification system for water-gap complexes in species with PY was developed by comparing the morpho-anatomical features of PY seeds and fruits of 16 families. The water-gap complex of G. carolinianum was identified as a micropyle-hinged valve gap complex, and only a slight morpho-anatomical variation was observed within the family. Ontogenetic studies of the seed coat of G. carolinianum revealed that the water-gap region of Geraniaceae develops as an entity of the micropyle. The timing of seed germination with the onset of autumn can be explained by PY-breaking processes involving (a) two-temperature-dependent steps in G. carolinianum, and (b) one or two moisture-dependent step(s) along with the inability to germinate under high temperatures in G. dissectum. Step-I and step-II in PY-breaking of G. carolinianum are controlled by chemical and physical processes, respectively. This study indicates the feasibility of applying the developed thermal time model to predict or manipulate sensitivity induction in seeds with two-step PY-breaking processes. The model is the first and the most detailed one yet developed for sensitivity induction in PY-break. Based on the morpho-anatomical features, three basic water-gap complexes (types I, II and III) were identified in species with PY in 16 families. Depending on the number of openings involved in initial imbibition, the water-gap complexes were subdivided into simple and compound. The new classification system enables the understanding of relationships between water-gap complexes of taxonomically unrelated species with PY.

When breast tumor cells encounter stress due to cancer therapies, they may enter a dormant state, escaping from treatment-induced apoptosis. Dormant cells may eventually regain proliferative capabilities and cause recurrent metastatic disease, which is the leading cause of mortality in breast cancer patients. We sought to determine if a high dose of radiation therapy (RT) or combined chemo-immunotherapy, with and without the blockade of autophagy by chloroquine (CQ), could overcome treatment-induced tumor dormancy or relapse. We found that autophagy contributes in part to treatment-induced tumor dormancy. We also found that three therapeutic strategies were successful in inhibiting or preventing tumor relapse. These include: 18Gy/day RT, chemotherapy combined with the blockade of autophagy, and combined chemo-immunotherapy. Follow-up studies are needed to determine the feasibility of preventing tumor relapse by prolonging tumor dormancy versus eliminating dormant tumor cells.

Master of Science / Department of Agronomy / Anita Dille / A better understanding of kochia (Kochia scoparia) seed characteristics is necessary for long term management of this increasingly troublesome weed. The objectives were to evaluate maternal environmental factors influencing kochia seed produced in the field and to document variability in dormancy and seed viability produced within a single kochia plant grown in the greenhouse or field. Field experiments were conducted in 2012 and 2013 at the Kansas State Agricultural Research Center in Hays. Two different kochia biotypes from Hays were planted with and without five canopy types, namely corn, soybean, grain sorghum, wheat stubble, and kochia plants. A greenhouse experiment with two generations (F1 and F2) of self-pollination was conducted with the same kochia biotypes. Date of initial flowering and final plant heights were recorded. Plants were harvested when seed was mature and divided into three equal parts (top, middle, and bottom). Seeds were cold treated or not, and approximately 50 seeds were placed in petri dishes with water for germination counts taken over six weeks. Viability of remaining seeds were then tested. For field-grown kochia, plants were taller in corn, sorghum and weedy canopies compared to the absence of a canopy. Seed germination from field grown kochia ranged between 77 and 100% for both treatments. There was reduced germination in the presence of a weedy canopy for both treatments and biotypes (77 to 82%) compared to the absence (93 to 99%), with an increase in hard viable seed in the presence of weedy canopy (5 to 14%). In the greenhouse, the F2 generation produced more immediately germinable seed compared to the F1 generation which had more seed with delayed germinability. Seed from bottom third of F1 and F2 plants had greater total germination (73 and 70%, respectively) compared to the middle (61 and 65%) and top (50 and 59%) thirds of the plant. There was a maternal environmental effect on kochia seed characteristics with implications on generating persistent seed for the future seedbank.

Submitted by Fabricia Fialho Reginato (fabriciar) on 2015-08-28T00:06:02Z No. of bitstreams: 1 RegianeWusth.pdf: 725429 bytes, checksum: e20257e94144c76e5a69704462ec15a8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-08-28T00:06:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RegianeWusth.pdf: 725429 bytes, checksum: e20257e94144c76e5a69704462ec15a8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Nenhuma / As áreas úmidas estão entre os ecossistemas que mais contribuem para a diversidade biológica. Por outro lado, também são considerados os ecossistemas mais ameaçados pela ação humana. As áreas úmidas intermitentes são definidas pelo seu hidroperíodo, caracterizado pelo número de meses em que esses ecossistemas apresentam água superficial durante um ano. O hidroperíodo é um fator importante que influencia as comunidades de invertebrados em áreas úmidas, afetando diretamente as espécies que necessitam completar parte ou todo o seu ciclo de vida na água. Em áreas úmidas intermitentes, espécies de invertebrados aquáticos produzem propágulos dormentes capazes de resistir à dessecação, constituindo uma reserva ecológica e evolutiva fundamental em resposta às condições adversas relacionadas às flutuações no regime hidrológico e de outros fatores ambientais. O objetivo geral desse estudo foi analisar a emergência de invertebrados aquáticos via bancos de propágulos dormentes em sedimentos secos de áreas úmidas intermitentes de altitude no Sul do Brasil, relacionando as respostas da comunidade com diferentes hidroperíodos. Os objetivos específicos foram: 1) Comparar a riqueza, a abundância e a composição de invertebrados aquáticos emergentes de propágulos dormentes entre áreas úmidas que apresentam diferentes hidroperíodos, e 2) Identificar táxons de invertebrados aquáticos emergentes de propágulos dormentes que possam ser utilizados como indicadores de diferentes hidroperíodos de áreas úmidas de altitude no Sul do Brasil. Foram realizadas coletas de sedimento seco em nove áreas úmidas distribuídas em três tratamentos de hidroperíodo (curto, médio e longo) localizadas nos Campos de Cima da Serra do Sul do Brasil, dentro do bioma Mata Atlântica. Em laboratório, o sedimento seco foi hidratado com água destilada e mantido sob temperatura e fotoperíodo controlados. Os invertebrados foram amostrados no dia posterior à hidratação, e semanalmente durante 10 semanas. Um total de 19.868 indivíduos distribuídos em 11 táxons foi encontrado ao longo do experimento. A riqueza, a abundância e a composição de invertebrados aquáticos não variaram entre os diferentes hidroperíodos. Entretanto, Karualona muelleri foi mais abundante nas áreas úmidas com hidroperíodos curto e médio e Kurzia polyspina foi mais abundante nas áreas úmidas com hidroperíodo longo. Os tardígrados foram abundantes em áreas com hidroperíodo médio. Nosso estudo demonstrou que as áreas úmidas de altitude estudadas podem ser facilmente recolonizadas após um período de seca e que as comunidades dormentes de invertebrados aquáticos são fundamentais no processo de sucessão ecológica nesses importantes ecossistemas do Sul do Brasil. / The wetlands are among the ecosystems that contribute the most to biological diversity. On the other hand, are also considered the most threatened ecosystems by human action. The intermittent wetlands are defined by its hydroperiod, characterized by the number of months in which those present surface water during a year. The hydroperiod is an important factor to invertebrate communities in wetland systems, directly affecting the species that need to complete part or all of their life cycle in the water. In intermittent wetlands, species of aquatic invertebrates produce dormant propagules able to resist desiccation, constituting a fundamental evolutionary and ecological reserve in response to adverse conditions related to fluctuations in the hydrological regime and other environmental factors. The main objective of this study was to analyze the emergence of aquatic invertebrates via banks of dormant propagules in dry sediment of intermittent wetlands located in high altitudes in southern Brazil, relating the responses of the community with different hydroperiods. The specific objectives are: 1) Compare the richness, abundance and composition of drought-resistant aquatic invertebrates between wetlands that have different hydroperiods, and 2) Identify taxa of drought-resistant aquatic invertebrates which may be used as indicators of different hydroperiods in wetlands in southern Brazil. Sediment samplings were carried out in nine intermittent wetlands distributed in three treatments of hydroperiod (short, medium and long) located in southern Brazil, within the Atlantic forest biome. In the laboratory, the dry sediment was hydrated with distilled water and kept under controlled temperature and photoperiod. The invertebrates were sampled on the first day after hydration, and weekly for 10 weeks. A total of 19,868 individuals distributed in 11 taxa were found throughout the experiment. The richness, abundance and composition of aquatic invertebrates did not vary between the different hydroperiods. However, Karualona muelleri was more abundant in wetlands with short and medium hydroperiods and Kurzia polyspina, on the other hand, was most abundant in wetlands with long hydroperiod. The tardigrades were abundant in wetlands with medium hydroperiod. Our study showed that the studied wetlands can be easily recolonized after a dry period and that the drought-resistant aquatic invertebrate communities play a critical role in the ecological succession in southern Brazil wetlands.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-02-01Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:09:10Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 gaspar_cm_me_botfca.pdf: 521265 bytes, checksum: 2ea9149b8ffb9b7740854c7d6d7d5211 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O tempo recomendado pelas Regras para Análise de Sementes (R.A.S.), para a conclusão do teste de germinação de Brachiaria brizantha, é considerado longo pelos laboratórios de análise, produtores e comerciantes dessas sementes, representando um entrave na tomada de decisões relacionadas à comercialização. O presente trabalho objetivou determinar o tempo mínimo necessário à realização do teste de germinação para sementes de B. brizantha cv. Marandu (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Stapf e determinar o método de superação de dormência e a temperatura, recomendados pelas R.A.S., que proporcionem a maior germinação no menor tempo. A pesquisa foi conduzida em duas etapas. Na primeira, trinta lotes de sementes foram submetidos ao teste de germinação, com quatro repetições, sob duas condições de temperaturas alternadas (15-35ºC e 20-35ºC), sem (ausente) e com os seguintes métodos para a superação de dormência: umedecimento do substrato com KNO3 (0,2%) e imersão das sementes em H2SO4 (98% 36N) por 15 minutos, seguido de lavagem em água, constituindo 6 tratamentos. Realizaram-se contagens diárias do número de plântulas normais, para a determinação da data mais apropriada para o término do teste. Na segunda etapa foram realizados testes de germinação em oito lotes, sendo dois de alto vigor, quatro de médio vigor e dois de baixo vigor, nos mesmos 6 tratamentos e com encerramento nas datas definidas na primeira etapa da pesquisa. As sementes não germinadas após o término do teste de germinação foram submetidas ao teste de tetrazólio para verificar sua vitalidade, e, dessa forma, comprovar a eficiência da metodologia estabelecida na primeira etapa. O delineamento experimental considerou os lotes como repetições. Na primeira etapa para cada repetição, em cada combinação de tratamento, foi realizado um ajuste... / The time recommended by the Brazilian Rules for Seed Analysis (R.A.S.) for the ending of the Brachiaria brizantha germination test, is considered long for the analysis laboratories, producers and merchants of those seeds, representing a problem in taking decisions related to commercialization. The present work had as objective to define the minimum time necessary to carry out the B. brizantha cv. Marandu (Hochst. ex. A. Rich.) Stapf. germination test and determine the dormancy breaking method and the temperature, recommended by R.A.S, that provide the largest germination in the smallest period. The research was carried out in two parts. In the first, 30 lots of seeds were submitted to the germination test, with four replicates, under two conditions of alternated temperatures (15-35ºC and 20-35ºC), without (none) and with the following dormancy breaking methods: substrate moistened with a solution of KNO3 (0,2%) and immersion of the seeds in H2SO4 (98% 36N) for 15 minutes, followed by a wash in water, forming 6 treatments. Daily counting of the number of normal seedlings was carried out, to define the most adequate date to the end of the test. In the second part germination tests were carried out in eight lots, being two of high vigor, four of medium vigor and two of low vigor, in the same 6 treatments and with the ending in date indicated in the first part of the experiment. The remaining seeds at the end of the germination test were submitted to the tetrazolium test to verify their viability, and, thus, confirm the efficiency of the methodology defined in the first part. The experimental design considered the lots as replicates. In the first part for each replicate, in each treatment combination, a non-linear adjustment was accomplished, in which the function parameters were estimated, and a growth curve to determine the minimum time necessary to carry out... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-02-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:09:14Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 tomaz_ca_me_botfca.pdf: 487855 bytes, checksum: be47693a22aa1ab44526ee86dda601aa (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O tempo de 28 dias recomendado pelas Regras para Análise de Sementes (RAS) para o teste de germinação de sementes de Panicum maximum é considerado excessivo para produtores, comerciantes e laboratórios de análise de sementes forrageiras, que dependem dos resultados do teste para a tomada de decisões de controle de qualidade e comercialização. Desta forma, o presente trabalho teve o objetivo de determinar o tempo necessário para a condução do teste de germinação de Panicum maximun cv. Tanzânia. Na pesquisa, 30 lotes de sementes fiscalizadas foram submetidas ou não (testemunha) aos seguintes tratamentos para a superação dormência: germinação em substrato umedecido com KNO3 (0,2%), escarificação com ácido sulfúrico (98% 36N) por 5 minutos e testemunha. Os lotes foram avaliados pelo teste de germinação sob duas condições de temperaturas alternadas (20-30ºC e 15-35ºC), com luz (78 μmol s-1 m-2/ 8h). Para a identificação da data de término do teste foram realizadas contagens diárias do número de plântulas normais e para cada lote, tratamento de superação de dormência e temperatura, foi ajustada uma curva de crescimento para a avaliação da germinação. As sementes remanescentes do teste de germinação foram seccionadas longitudinalmente e medianamente através do embrião para a realização do teste de tetrazólio. As duas metades da semente foram imersas em uma solução de tetrazólio a 0,1% e mantidas em câmara escura, à 37ºC, por um período de 3 horas e após esse período as sementes foram lavadas e a leitura feita imediatamente, classificando-se as sementes em viáveis e não viáveis (mortas). No delineamento experimental os 30 lotes foram considerados... / The time of 28 days recommended by the Rules for Seed Analysis (RAS) to test the germination of Panicum maximum is considered excessive for producers, traders and laboratory analysis of forage seeds, which depend on the results of the test for making decisions of quality control and marketing. The present study aimed to determine the time required for the conduct of the germination test of Panicum maximum cv. Tanzania. In the survey, 30 seed lots were audited or not (control) to the following treatments to overcome dormancy: germination in soak with KNO3 (0.2%), scarification with sulfuric acid (98% 36N) for 5 minutes and witness. The lots were assessed by the germination test under two conditions of alternating temperatures (20-30ºC and 15-35°C) with light (78 μmol s-1 m-2/ 8h). To identify the date of termination of the test were made daily counts of the number of normal seedlings for each lot, treatment of overcoming dormancy and temperature, was fitted a curve of growth for the assessment of germination. The remaining seeds in the germination test were sectioned longitudinally through the embryo and medium for the completion of the tetrazolium test. The two halves of the seeds were immersed in a solution of tetrazolium to 0.1% and kept in dark room, at 37º C for a period of 3 hours and after that period the seeds were washed and reading made immediately, sorting out the seeds into viable and non viable (dead). In the experimental design the 30 lots were considered the repetitions, resulting in estimates of the parameters of the segmented regression model for each treatment, was performed an analysis of variance where the treatments were compared to overcome dormancy and temperature. Through regression model was targeted to estimate the time required to conduct the germination test, determining whether the value at which the difference between the estimated asymptote... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)