Abstract

FELIX, Francival C. et al. Storage of Pritchardia pacifica seeds. Rev. de Ciências Agrárias [online]. 2017, vol.40, n.1, pp.69-78. ISSN 0871-018X.  https://doi.org/10.19084/RCA16043.

Ornamental palms are widely used in landscaping projects and urbanization around the world, however, research related to influence of storage on seeds viability of this family is incipient. The objective of present study was to evaluate different storage conditions on the physiological classification and quality of P. pacifica seeds. To this end, there was the seed storage of this specie during periods of 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 days in three conditions: in laboratory environment (25 ± 4 °C; 40% of U.H.) in permeable paper and semipermeable plastic, and in a refrigerator (5 ± 4 °C; 28% of U.H.) in semipermeable plastic. The following variables were evaluated in each storage period: moisture content (%), emergency of seedlings (%) in plastic trays with sand in laboratory environment (25 ± 4 °C; 40% of U.H.), total length (aerial part + root) (cm) and total dry weight (mg) of seedlings. The seeds stored in laboratory environment showed a progressive increase on percentage of seedling emergence to 37 and 45 days for plastics (67%) and paper (74%) respectively, rather than those packed in plastic bag in refrigerator in which the seedling emergence was zero (0%) after 50 days. Seeds of P. pacifica may be physiologically classified as intermediate because are intolerant to storage at low temperatures but maintains the physiological quality when stored in permeable or semipermeable package, in laboratory environment condition.

Keywords : Arecaceae; palmeira-de-leque; conservation; physiological quality; intermediate.

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