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Eletrical Conductivity test for pepper seeds

This study was carried out with the objective of verifying the effect of pepper seeds number, water volume and imbibition period on the electrical conductivity test results and correlating these data with germination, first count, accelerated aging and seedling length tests results. The electrical conductivity test was conducted with 25 and 50 seeds per replication, imbibed in 25 and 50 mL of water at 25ºC for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 48 hours. The electrical conductivity test was efficient to evaluate pepper seeds vigor, but 25 showed to be an inadequate number of seeds when the objective was to identify seed lot vigor level. Better results were obtained when samples of 50 seeds, soaked for 1 hour in 25 mL of water were used.

Capsicum annuum; quality; vigor


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