Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test

ABSTRACT: The accelerated aging test is among the most widely used seed vigor tests, due to its accuracy and sensitivity in detecting differences in physiological quality among seed lots with similar germination rates. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a soybean seed vigor classificat...

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Main Authors: Thaisa Cavalieri Matera, Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski, Alessandro Lucca Braccini, Carlos Alberto Scapim
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Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Seed Science
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author Thaisa Cavalieri Matera
Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski
Alessandro Lucca Braccini
Carlos Alberto Scapim
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description ABSTRACT: The accelerated aging test is among the most widely used seed vigor tests, due to its accuracy and sensitivity in detecting differences in physiological quality among seed lots with similar germination rates. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a soybean seed vigor classification table for the period of seed delivery to customers after six months of conventional storage using the results obtained in the accelerated aging test at 41 °C for 24 hours. For that purpose, regression equations were used, considering the vigor level results from the accelerated aging test as the independent variable and the germination test, first germination count, seedling vigor classification, electrical conductivity, and percentage of seedling emergence in the field as dependent variables. Their relationships with seed physiological quality were estimated using Pearson’s simple correlation analysis and simple regression analysis at 1% and 5% probability levels. The vigor classification levels for soybean seeds after the accelerated aging test are proposed as follows: very high (90% to 100% normal seedlings), high (80% to 89% normal seedlings), medium (61% to 79% normal seedlings), and low (≤ 60% normal seedlings).
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spelling doaj-art-e4404f1efa4b42a8ad03e9f9212e74112025-08-20T03:17:13ZengAssociação Brasileira de Tecnologia de SementesJournal of Seed Science2317-15452025-03-014710.1590/2317-1545v47287098Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging testThaisa Cavalieri Materahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2462-9180Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-6690Alessandro Lucca Braccinihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6915-4804Carlos Alberto Scapimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7047-9606ABSTRACT: The accelerated aging test is among the most widely used seed vigor tests, due to its accuracy and sensitivity in detecting differences in physiological quality among seed lots with similar germination rates. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a soybean seed vigor classification table for the period of seed delivery to customers after six months of conventional storage using the results obtained in the accelerated aging test at 41 °C for 24 hours. For that purpose, regression equations were used, considering the vigor level results from the accelerated aging test as the independent variable and the germination test, first germination count, seedling vigor classification, electrical conductivity, and percentage of seedling emergence in the field as dependent variables. Their relationships with seed physiological quality were estimated using Pearson’s simple correlation analysis and simple regression analysis at 1% and 5% probability levels. The vigor classification levels for soybean seeds after the accelerated aging test are proposed as follows: very high (90% to 100% normal seedlings), high (80% to 89% normal seedlings), medium (61% to 79% normal seedlings), and low (≤ 60% normal seedlings).http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372025000100401&lng=en&tlng=enGlycine max L.seed vigorseed qualityvigor tests
spellingShingle Thaisa Cavalieri Matera
Francisco Carlos Krzyzanowski
Alessandro Lucca Braccini
Carlos Alberto Scapim
Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
Journal of Seed Science
Glycine max L.
seed vigor
seed quality
vigor tests
title Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
title_full Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
title_fullStr Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
title_full_unstemmed Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
title_short Classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
title_sort classification of vigor levels for soybean seeds using the accelerated aging test
topic Glycine max L.
seed vigor
seed quality
vigor tests
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