LIGHT INFLUENCE ON SEED GERMINATION OF CRAMBE (Crambe abyssinica Hochst.)

Authors

  • Lima Deleon Martins UFES
  • Felipe Pianna Costa UFES
  • José Carlos Lopes UFES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3738/nucleus.v8i1.548

Keywords:

Crambre, fotoblástica, luminosidade.

Abstract

With current incentives to search for sources of renewable energy, the culture of crambe (Crambe abyssinica) before, basically, to forage production, has been widely cultivated in order to produce vegetable oil. However crop science information for this culture still prove to be scarce in the scientific community. However, due to be culture that has taken new directions lately, and it presents a promising potential for the production of vegetable oils, studies with greater demand for commitment, are studies related to seed quality, aiming at the sustainable planting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of light on seed germination of Crambe abyssinica. The statistical design used in the experiment was a completely randomized design with 2 treatments (absence or presence of light) and ten repetitions, totaling 20 experimental units. It is concluded that light is on promoting factor positive changes in seed germination of crambe. In the presence of light seeds of crambe showed higher percentages of normal seedlings and dry mass. Crambe seed was classified as neutral photoblastic.

Author Biography

  • Lima Deleon Martins, UFES
    Formou-se como Técnico em Agropecuária em 2003 (EAFA-ES). Em 2009/1 concluiu o curso de Engenharia Agronômica na Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), onde atuou como bolsista de iniciação científica e voluntário à pesquisa de 2007 a 2009. Atualmente é estudante de Mestrado em Fitotecnia no Programa de Pós-graduação em Produção Vegetal no Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (PPG-CCAUFES). Tem experiência na área de Agronomia, com ênfase em Produção Vegetal, com interesse pela cultura do café e por plantas oleaginosas para a Produção de Biodiesel, dentro dos seguintes temas: Técnicas culturais, Nutrição, Fisiologia e utilização sustentável de impactantes ambientais.

Published

2011-04-29

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How to Cite

LIGHT INFLUENCE ON SEED GERMINATION OF CRAMBE (Crambe abyssinica Hochst.). (2011). Nucleus, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.3738/nucleus.v8i1.548

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