This study was carried out to observe PEG effects on germination and polyamines effects on attenuation of PEG stress under different temperatures. Adenanthera pavonina seeds were quimically scarified with H2SO4 for 20 minutes and washed in distilled water. The experiments were conducted with solutions of polyetilene glycol at six concentrations (0,0; -0,1; -0,2; -0,3; -0,4; -0,5MPa). Later, solutions of putrescine (100ppm) and espermidine (100ppm) were used at the same potentials. The tests were conducted at temperatures of 25, 30 and 35ºC. A significant reduction in the germinability and rate were observed when PEG concentrations, with polyamines, were increased. Polyamines atenuated hydric stress in all potentials; it increased the seed germinability.
polyetilene glycol; putrescine; espermidine; temperature; Adenanthera pavonina
