Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation

ABSTRACT: Primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests are rapid tests used to estimate the seed vigor of various species. However, few studies are directed to wheat seeds. This research aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests to eva...

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Main Authors: Marli de Moraes Gomes Favoretto, Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski, Patricia Piva Emrich, Claudemir Zucareli
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Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Seed Science
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author Marli de Moraes Gomes Favoretto
Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski
Patricia Piva Emrich
Claudemir Zucareli
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description ABSTRACT: Primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests are rapid tests used to estimate the seed vigor of various species. However, few studies are directed to wheat seeds. This research aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests to evaluate the vigor of different cultivars and wheat seed lots. Seeds from six cultivars represented by one lot each and five lots from cultivar CD 150 were used. Primary root emission at 20 °C and 25 °C after 24, 48, and 72 h and conventional and modified electrical conductivity with 2 and 4 g of seeds immersed in water at 25 °C for 6, 16, and 24 h, were compared with the following tests: germination, first germination count, accelerated aging, field and sand emergence and emergence speed index. A completely randomized design was used for laboratory tests. A factorial scheme was used for the primary root emission and modified electrical conductivity tests. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means compared by the Tukey test (p≤ 0.05). A simple correlation analysis was performed between the tests and the seedling emergence percentage in the field. The primary root emission test (> 2 mm) at 20 or 25 °C for 48 or 72 h is efficient for evaluating the physiological potential of wheat seeds and correlates with seedling emergence in the field. The electrical conductivity test conducted using either the traditional or modified methodology is not effective in assessing the vigor of wheat seeds.
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spelling doaj-art-9c44c21344014feb96ffc6b131fe5d402025-08-20T02:49:36ZengAssociação Brasileira de Tecnologia de SementesJournal of Seed Science2317-15452024-12-014610.1590/2317-1545v46285736Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluationMarli de Moraes Gomes Favorettohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3038-2359Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-6690Patricia Piva Emrichhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-9161-5745Claudemir Zucarelihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5260-0498ABSTRACT: Primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests are rapid tests used to estimate the seed vigor of various species. However, few studies are directed to wheat seeds. This research aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the primary root emission and electrical conductivity tests to evaluate the vigor of different cultivars and wheat seed lots. Seeds from six cultivars represented by one lot each and five lots from cultivar CD 150 were used. Primary root emission at 20 °C and 25 °C after 24, 48, and 72 h and conventional and modified electrical conductivity with 2 and 4 g of seeds immersed in water at 25 °C for 6, 16, and 24 h, were compared with the following tests: germination, first germination count, accelerated aging, field and sand emergence and emergence speed index. A completely randomized design was used for laboratory tests. A factorial scheme was used for the primary root emission and modified electrical conductivity tests. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means compared by the Tukey test (p≤ 0.05). A simple correlation analysis was performed between the tests and the seedling emergence percentage in the field. The primary root emission test (> 2 mm) at 20 or 25 °C for 48 or 72 h is efficient for evaluating the physiological potential of wheat seeds and correlates with seedling emergence in the field. The electrical conductivity test conducted using either the traditional or modified methodology is not effective in assessing the vigor of wheat seeds.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372024000100227&lng=en&tlng=enleachingphysiological potentialprimary rootTriticum aestivum L.
spellingShingle Marli de Moraes Gomes Favoretto
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Patricia Piva Emrich
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Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
Journal of Seed Science
leaching
physiological potential
primary root
Triticum aestivum L.
title Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
title_full Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
title_fullStr Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
title_full_unstemmed Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
title_short Primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
title_sort primary root emission and electrical conductivity test for wheat seed vigor evaluation
topic leaching
physiological potential
primary root
Triticum aestivum L.
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