The objective of the present study was the appraisal of the preparation of samples (whole and cut seeds), temperatures (80 and 105ºC) and drying periods (12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 96 hours) in the determination of the moisture content of camu-camu seeds. The number of seeds was evaluated by kilogram, using a table of maximum tolerances allowed for differences between two samples, and the variation in the results of moisture content among samples of seed lots was analyzed. Thus, it was verified that the number of seeds per kilogram was inferior to 5000 units and that 33% of the lots exceeded the tolerances of moisture content allowed by the Brazilian Rules for Testing Seeds. On the other hand, it was not possible to establish the most appropriate method to determine the moisture content of the seeds of this species, but the combination cut seeds/temperature 105ºC, in any exposition period, and the combinations of whole seeds and cut seeds in the temperature of 80ºC/12 hours of exposition were considered inadequate.
analysis of seeds; recalcitrant
