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Enhanced germination of seeds native to Brazil: A comparative analysis between free and nanoencapsulated gibberellic acid in Dyckia sp. (Bromeliaceae) Cover

Enhanced germination of seeds native to Brazil: A comparative analysis between free and nanoencapsulated gibberellic acid in Dyckia sp. (Bromeliaceae)

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|Dec 2023

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Figure 1.

Dyckia cabrerae SDM as a function of GA3 doses. GA3, gibberellic acid; SDM, seedling dry mass.
Dyckia cabrerae SDM as a function of GA3 doses. GA3, gibberellic acid; SDM, seedling dry mass.

Figure 2.

GERM (A), GSI (B), MGT (C), FGC (D), length (SL) (E) and SDM (F) of Dyckia dusenii as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; GERM, germination; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.
GERM (A), GSI (B), MGT (C), FGC (D), length (SL) (E) and SDM (F) of Dyckia dusenii as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; GERM, germination; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.

Figure 3.

MGT (A), FGC (B), length (SL) (C) and SDM (D) of Dyckia pottiorum as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.
MGT (A), FGC (B), length (SL) (C) and SDM (D) of Dyckia pottiorum as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.

Figure 4.

GERM (A), GSI (B), MGT (C), FGC (D), length (SL) (E) and SDM (F) of Dyckia walteriana as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; GERM, germination; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.
GERM (A), GSI (B), MGT (C), FGC (D), length (SL) (E) and SDM (F) of Dyckia walteriana as a function of GA3 doses. FGC, first germination count; GA3, gibberellic acid; GERM, germination; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length.

Figure 5.

Curve of water absorption by the seeds of Dyckia cabrerae without (A) and with GA3 (B) and D. pottiorum without (C) and with GA3 (D) at a dose of 0.75 mg · L−1. GA3, gibberellic acid.
Curve of water absorption by the seeds of Dyckia cabrerae without (A) and with GA3 (B) and D. pottiorum without (C) and with GA3 (D) at a dose of 0.75 mg · L−1. GA3, gibberellic acid.

Figure 6.

Water absorption curve by Dyckia dusenii seeds without (A) and with GA3 (B) and D. walteriana without (C) and with GA3 (D) at a dose of 5.0 mg · L−1. GA3, gibberellic acid.
Water absorption curve by Dyckia dusenii seeds without (A) and with GA3 (B) and D. walteriana without (C) and with GA3 (D) at a dose of 5.0 mg · L−1. GA3, gibberellic acid.

Figure 7.

GERM (A) and FGC (B) of Dyckia walteriana seeds as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; FGC, first germination count; GA3 gibberellic acid; GERM, Germination; NP, nanoparticle; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.
GERM (A) and FGC (B) of Dyckia walteriana seeds as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; FGC, first germination count; GA3 gibberellic acid; GERM, Germination; NP, nanoparticle; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.

Figure 8.

GSI (A) and MGT (B) of Dyckia walteriana seeds as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; GA3 gibberellic acid; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; NP, nanoparticle; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.
GSI (A) and MGT (B) of Dyckia walteriana seeds as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; GA3 gibberellic acid; GSI, germination speed index; MGT, mean germination time; NP, nanoparticle; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.

Figure 9.

Length (SL) (A) and dry mass (SDM) (B) of Dyckia walteriana seedlings as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; GA3 gibberellic acid; NP, nanoparticle; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.
Length (SL) (A) and dry mass (SDM) (B) of Dyckia walteriana seedlings as a function of different doses and types of gibberellic acid formulation (GA3). ALG, sodium alginate; CS, chitosan; GA3 gibberellic acid; NP, nanoparticle; SDM, seedling dry mass; SL, seedling length; TPP, sodium tripolyphosphate.

p-value of the F test of the analysis of variance and CV (%) for the variables: FGC (%), GERM (%), AS (%), GSI, MGT (days), SL (mm) and SDM (mg) of seedlings for the species Dyckia cabrerae, D_ dusenii, D_ pottiorum and D_ walteriana as a function of doses of GA3_

D. cabrerae
FGCGERMASGSIMGTSLSDM
p-value0.80120.85580.9081t0.89540.74630.8915<0.001
CV (%)41.1416.3350.427.354.865.4910.10
D. dusenii
p-value0.0037<0.0010.9844t<0.0010.02110.0011<0.001
CV (%)26.3411.4540.213.005.408.6511.08
D. pottiorum
p-value0.01020.31350.8692t0.96460.01660.0403<0.001
CV (%)23.4414.9537.8617.237.8116.0214.80
D. walteriana
p-value<0.001<0.001-<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
CV (%)15.806.00-5.183.162.895.78

p-value analysis of variance and CV (%) for the variables: FGC (%), GERM (%), AS (%), GSI, MGT (days), SL (mm) and SDM (mg) of seedlings for treatments NP ALG/CS-GA3, NP CS/TPP-GA3, NP ALG/CS and NP CS/ TPP at different doses_

FGCGERMASGSIMGTSLSDM
NP ALG/CS-GA3
p-value<0.001<0.001-<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
CV (%)14.565.41-3.413.652.357.09
Mean--3.14----
NP CS/TPP-GA3
p-value<0.001<0.001-<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
CV (%)14.977.24-4.233.271.976.44
Mean--2.29----
NP ALG/CS
p-value0.4140.064-<0.0010.0240.0530.474
CV (%)22.6810.74-6.083.204.7011.18
Mean11.042.02.717.45-7.067.09
NP CS/TPP
p-value0.6690.057-<0.0010.0060.0030.406
CV (%)22.0911.18-3.492.562.728.28
Mean11.038.03.147.06--2.24

Viability by tetrazolium test (%), germination (%) and water content (%) of Dyckia spp_ after harvest (10 days) and after storage (270 days)_

SpeciesViabilityGerminationWater content
10 days270 days10 days270 days10 days270 days
Dyckia cabrerae796871389.28.5
Dyckia dusenii817175369.58.9
Dyckia pottiorum886984458.78.1
Dyckia walteriana787375378.47.7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2023-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2083-5965 | Journal ISSN: 0867-1761
Language: English
Page range: 403 - 418
Submitted on: Aug 14, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2023
Published on: Dec 31, 2023
Published by: Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year

© 2023 Jean Carlo Baudraz de Paula, Hugo Roldi Guariz, Kauê Alexandre Monteiro de Moraes, Gabriel Danilo Shimizu, Ricardo Tadeu de Faria, Halley Caixeta de Oliveira, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Anderson Espirito Santo Pereira, published by Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
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