Physiological quality in seeds of the common bean is aff ected by the period of nutri-priming
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Nutri-priming is a low-cost and highly eff ective way of supplying seeds with micronutrients. The aim of this studywas to evaluate the physiological quality of seeds of the Pérola cultivar of the common bean under nutrient solutions containingmolybdenum, cobalt and zinc for diff erent imbibition times. The experiment was carried out in the laboratory and greenhouse ofthe State University of Goiás UEG – UnU Ipameri, using a completely randomised experimental design, with eight micronutrienttreatments (T1. Control; T2. Mo; T3. Zn; T4. Co; T5. Mo + Co; T6. Mo + Zn; T7. Zn + Co; T8. Mo + Co + Zn) and six imbibition times(6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hours). The variables under analysis were seed imbibition, germination test, fi rst germination count, acceleratedageing, seedling emergence, emergence speed index, shoot length, root length, total length, fresh weight, dry weight, and shoot and rootbiomass. The micronutrients aff orded an increase in germination in the seed batches under evaluation; on the other hand, imbibitiontimes of greater than four hours reduced the germination capacity of the seeds. It can be concluded that nutri-priming in the commonbean is only benefi cial for an imbibition time of up to four hours.
Authors: Osmanny Francisco Pereira de Melo, Westefann dos Santos Sousa, Ane Gabriele Vaz Souza, Eliene dos Reis Matos, Pedro Henrique Nascimento Cintra, Thiago Souza Campos, Katiane Santiago Silva Benett, Layanara Oliveira Faria
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $85
OpenAlex ID: W4378473207