The objective of this study was to evaluate the comparative efficiency of different tests in assessing the vigor of millet seed lots (Pennisetum americanum (L) Leeke). Six lots were evaluated by the following tests: germination test, cold test, electrical conductivity, emergence on sand, seedling dry mass, weight of thousand seeds and both emergency and height of seedlings in the field. The experiment was a completely randomized block design with four replications. The results showed that: a) the cold test separated millet seed lots into different physiological quality levels; and b) the seedling dry mass test did not show association with the vigor expression of millet seeds.
Pennisetum; vigor; germination
